Associate Project Manager - Graduate (Saudi Arabia) - Start September 2023

Program Start Date:September ‎2023
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco
and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and
have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams
that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security,
IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco
delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the
unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary
ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, and entertainment, to
public and private sectors, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded
innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global
recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly ‎10 billion connected things
in the world now and over ‎50 billion estimated in the future, your career has
exponential possibilities at Cisco.
So if your desire to work in leading-edge technology is matched by your drive
to make a difference then the Project Manager (PM) role is the right challenge
for you.

What you will do as Project Manager:
In this role you 'll be part of an actively growing Customer Experience (CX)
team. Cisco CX organization helps customers optimize their network investment
and speed adoption and migration of advanced technologies. A key component of
the CX portfolio is our Project Management capability and expertise. While
your career will be developing some travel may be required. You'd be provided
with training in your first months, followed by hands-on training on projects
assisted by an experienced Cisco Project Manager.

For Associate Project Manager, day to day that means:
* Successful completion of customer projects ensuring that the project objectives, customer acceptance criteria and internal performance metrics are achieved.
* Ensuring compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements such as H &S, compliance with contractual obligations, ISO certification requirements and Cisco policies and processes at all times.
* Managing internal and external stakeholders, subcontractor partners and project team members and ensuring the accuracy of project data in internal tools and systems.
* Assisting program managers or senior project managers in performing project administration activities.

What we can offer you:
* Understanding of core Project Management knowledge areas according to PMI with focus on the triple constraint: time-scope/quality-cost.
* Opportunity to shadow technology professionals and understand a broad range of Cisco Technologies
* Opportunity to earn Cisco and Industry Certifications (CCNA, CAPM)
* Interaction with Cisco employees and clients all over the world
* A competitive salary and generous benefits
* Being part of a diverse and international team composed by people with different backgrounds and areas of expertise
* Dedicate part of your time to lead/be part of Cisco 's internal initiatives where you can deliver results by applying your creativity and motivation to make the difference.

What you will need to be eligible for a Project manager role:
* You have minimum Bachelor 's degree in Business Management, Financial Management or ICT field; you are graduating in ‎2022 or have already graduated in ‎2020-‎2022;
* You are fluent in English and Arabic
* Project management (ex. CAPM, PMP, PRINCE2) and/or ITIL certification is a great plus
* You are able to begin full time employment on September ‎2023
* You have the right to live and work in KSA without any additional support or visa sponsorshsip from Cisco

What skills you will need to succeed:
* You have strong organizational and leadership skills
* You have interest in technology and understand technical issues, and can leverage technical expertise of others
* You produce quality work under pressure with immediate deadlines
* You are able to adjust in rapidly changing environment and to prioritize your activities/set the right expectations with your internal and external stakeholders.
* You have written, verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to large groups with confidence

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S.:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the
projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. locations, not
including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect
base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses.
Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation
target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and
additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and
relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be
eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. hiring location. The
recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your
location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision
insurance, a ‎401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-
term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing
offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year,
which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday.
Employees accrue up to ‎20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have
access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without
tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give
back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock
through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their
base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-
based incentive pay, Cisco pays at the standard rate of ‎1% of incentive target
for each ‎1% revenue attainment against the quota up to ‎100%. Once performance
exceeds ‎100% quota attainment, incentive rates may increase up to five times
the standard rate with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based
sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay
up to ‎125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of
performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.