Cisco · 1 month ago
Manager, Learning & Development Programs & Consulting
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $191K/yr
8+ years expCisco is a leading technology company that focuses on revolutionizing data and infrastructure connectivity. The Manager, Learning & Development Programs & Consulting will build organizational capability by creating and driving learning programs while serving as a consultative advisor to business and HR leaders.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Telecom & CommunicationsEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsHardwareCyber SecuritySoftwareAI InfrastructureCommunications InfrastructureInfrastructureNetwork HardwareNetwork SecurityOptical Communication
Responsibilities
Develop and own learning strategies aligned to business priorities, workforce capability needs, talent priorities, and leadership expectations
Design scalable learning programs, curricula, development journeys, and enablement solutions for targeted employee populations
Serve as a consultative partner to business leaders, HR business partners, and functional collaborators
Conduct discovery sessions, analyze business challenges, identify root causes, assess skill and capability gaps, and recommend learning or development solutions that address business needs
Provide guidance to leaders on learning strategy, manager enablement, leadership development, team effectiveness, employee growth, and capability-building approaches
Influence interested parties by bringing insights, data, external standard methodologies, and practical recommendations
Drive end-to-end learning program delivery, from discovery and needs assessment through design, launch, adoption, measurement, and continuous improvement
Manage program plans, landmarks, communications, risks, vendors, budgets, and partner expectations
Lead, coach, and develop a team of learning professionals, program managers, instructional designers, facilitators, or consultants
Set clear expectations, provide feedback, remove barriers, and build a team culture focused on quality, accountability, inclusion, and impact
Ensure programs are practical, engaging, inclusive, accessible, and grounded in adult-learning principles
Support blended learning experiences, including live sessions, digital content, cohort-based programs, manager toolkits, peer learning, coaching, and on-the-job application
Partner with HR and business leaders to support broader organizational effectiveness initiatives, including culture activation, leadership capability, team development, change readiness, employee engagement, and performance enablement
Create adoption strategies that drive awareness, participation, engagement, completion, and sustained behavior change
Partner with communications teams, people leaders, and HR partners to position learning programs effectively and increase business adoption
Define success metrics, gather feedback, analyze learning data, and report outcomes to interested parties
Evaluate participation, learner satisfaction, behavior change, capability growth, customer value, and business impact
Use insights to improve programs over time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Business, Education, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organizational Development, HR, business enablement, or internal consulting
3+ years of experience leading programs, projects, teams, or consulting engagements in a matrixed organization
Experience designing, launching, and managing enterprise or business-unit learning and development programs
Experience consulting with business leaders or HR partners to identify needs, diagnose capability gaps, and recommend development solutions
Program Management skills, including planning, execution, collaborator management, risk management, reporting, and continuous improvement
Preferred
People management experience leading L&D professionals, program managers, instructional designers, facilitators, consultants, or vendor partners
Experience in internal consulting, organizational effectiveness, change management, talent consulting, or leadership advisory work
Experience building leadership development, manager enablement, onboarding, career development, team effectiveness, culture-change, or capability-building programs
Knowledge of instructional design, adult learning theory, organizational development practices, change management, and blended learning models
Experience working in a global technology company or large, complex enterprise environment
Strong executive communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to present insights, recommendations, and outcomes clearly
Experience conducting needs assessments, stakeholder interviews, focus groups, capability assessments, or learning diagnostics
Vendor management experience, including selection, contracting, quality management, and performance tracking
Certification or advanced education in coaching, organizational development, instructional design, agile, change management, consulting, or project/program management
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
11%
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Management and Executive
Engineering and Development
Product Management
Customer Service and Support
Sales
Marketing
Creatives and Design
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources
Education and Training
Legal and Compliance
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (654)
2025 (1238)
2024 (1231)
2023 (1273)
2022 (2127)
2021 (1991)
2020 (1173)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5M1990-02-16IPO
1987-01-01Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Charles Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
Chief Technology Officer - Cisco System Australia/New Zealand
Recent News
2026-07-19
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