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About the role
As the Sr. Director of AI Strategy & Engineering Productivity, you will steer enterprise-wide transformation, define strategic investment focus, and establish the operational frameworks that empower thousands of Cisco engineers to build next-generation products faster and smarter. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related technical field or equivalent practical work experience
- 15+ years of professional experience across software engineering, developer platforms, technical strategy, engineering leadership, or technology transformation
- Experience with enterprise-scale strategies for software delivery modernization, developer productivity platforms, or AI-enabled technical transformations (peferrably with hyperscalers)
- Proven track record of influencing VP/SVP-level leaders, aligning multi-functional partners, and driving large-scale organizational change in a complex, matrixed technology environment
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 11/09/2026
Cisco’s Product Organization is at the forefront of powering the world’s connectivity, security, and digital infrastructure. As AI reshapes software engineering and enterprise operations, we are establishing an enterprise-wide AI Strategy & Productivity rigor to accelerate developer velocity, modernize software delivery lifecycles, and drive meaningful business transformation across our global product portfolio.
We are seeking a visionary, externally informed, and execution-oriented Sr. Director, AI Strategy & Engineering Productivity to partner directly with senior Product, Engineering, IT, Security & Trust, and Finance leaders to define and drive our multi-year Product AI vision. In this role, you will act as a strategic integrator—translating bottom-up developer innovation and top-down strategic mandates into a cohesive, high-impact AI productivity roadmap backed by proven practices from tier-1 engineering cultures.
As the Sr. Director of AI Strategy & Engineering Productivity, you will steer enterprise-wide transformation, define strategic investment focus, and establish the operational frameworks that empower...
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