Technical Program Manager – NPI, Technical Sales Enablement

Cisco

. Lead NPI and Technical Sales Enablement as a Technical Program Manager .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $111,100 - $147,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Technical Program Management and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, with a strong focus on technical sales enablement and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in leveraging AI tooling and modern enablement pipelines to enhance operational efficiencies and deliver impactful technical readiness.

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Technical Program ManagementNew Product Introduction (NPI)Technical Sales EnablementAI Tooling ImplementationMetrics Development Using Power BI

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Hard Skills

Technical Program ManagementNew Product Introduction (NPI)Stage-Gate GovernanceMetrics DevelopmentData ManagementAutomated Content WorkflowsTechnical Selling PersonasComplex Interlocks ManagementProduct OperationsTechnical Readiness Assets

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationAlignment DrivingLeadership Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

JiraAsanaConfluencePower BITableauAI AgentsModern Enablement Tooling

Industry Keywords

Enterprise CloudSaaSCybersecuritySecurityITOpsObservabilityData ManagementCisco Product Development Methodology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecuritySplunkTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead NPI and Technical Sales Enablement as a Technical Program Manager
Ensure Solutions Engineers and Architects are technically ready for product launches
Operationalize the formal NPI intake model
Govern the Launch Tiering Framework aligned to the Cisco Product Development Methodology (CPDM)
Drive implementation of structured content for agentic NPI enablement
Leverage AI tooling to increase team workflow efficiencies
Deliver high-quality technical enablement across release phases from Alpha to General Availability
Maximize market impact through technical readiness
Bridge Product Management, Engineering, and GTM Field Leadership
Operationalize intake models and govern launch frameworks for technical sales readiness

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years of Technical Program Management, Product Operations, or Technical Sales Enablement experience in enterprise cloud, SaaS, or cybersecurity
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) life cycles, stage-gate governance, and tracking systems such as Jira, Asana, or Confluence
Strong understanding of technical selling personas, including Solutions Engineers and Solutions Architects, and NPI readiness assets and skills
Professional background in security, ITOps, observability, or data management and analytics
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent practical experience
Experience with AI agents, automated content workflows, and modern enablement tooling pipelines
Ability to drive alignment across Product, Engineering, and Field Sales teams without direct authority
Prior experience or specific knowledge of Splunk products and ecosystems
Ability to develop metrics and reporting using Power BI or Tableau
Ability to manage complex interlocks between Technical Marketing and Product Management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, vesting following continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans