Project Specialist I (Full-Time) - United States

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Meet the Team

Project management has never been more vital to our organization. You'll play an integral role in the business tying project outcomes to business goals, resulting in better market positioning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and strive for business efficiency. You will be involved in the definition, planning, management, and deliverables of various projects.

Your Impact

• Execute project management skill sets and methodologies to address long-term opportunities that impact and improve the business
• Assist in all project management cycles, including quantitative and qualitative analysis, forecast market trends, to identify risks and issues and work toward innovation and operational success
• Identify process gaps and process implementation planning
• Support and further build change management processes
• Collaborate with partners to provide innovative solutions to optimize internal and external processes, policies, protocols, and tools that will enable the best cost, quality, and delivery of Cisco products

Who You Are

• You show strong communication and collaboration skills with a real passion for solving problems
• You have excellent organization and time management skills
• You are an excellent communicator and a collaborative problem-solver
• You are interested in the business and operations side of the technology industry

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a certification or relevant degree program (e.g., Associates, Apprenticeship, Boot Camp, or Certification in a specialized program + 1 year of relevant experience, High School Diploma + 2 years of relevant experience) or Bachelors + 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include: Business, Supply Chain, Communications, Mathematics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, etc.
• Self-Starter: Proven track record of initiating and leading projects, such as starting organizations, conferences, competitions, or publications, showcasing entrepreneurial spirit and initiative. 
• Leadership Experience: Demonstrated leadership abilities through roles in student organizations, or significant involvement in extracurricular activities. 
• Strong Attention to Detail: Exceptional spelling and grammar skills, ensuring high-quality and error-free content in all communications. 
• Able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship. 

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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