Senior Engineering Program Manager

Meet the Team

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) delivers the silicon, optics, and hardware platforms for Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products. We design the networking hardware for Enterprises and Service Providers of various sizes, the Public Sector, and Non-Profit Organizations across the world. Our team plays a critical role in ensuring smooth delivery of Cisco's Next-Gen devices while managing complex hardware development programs effectively, aligning with organizational goals and delivering value to the business.

Your Impact

Our team supports Cisco's leading Hardware Development Engineering teams, and partners closely with our various internal collaborators, such as Product Management, Software Engineering, Supply Chain, Compliance, and Customer Support to strategically plan, complete, and deliver hardware development programs.

We are seeking a dynamic, hardworking Senior Hardware Program Manager to join our team and have the opportunity to manage our innovative development programs. The primary responsibilities of the role are;

• Manage planning, execution and delivery of programs. Prepare program plans, schedules, and budgets, working closely with x-functional teams from Product Management, Engineering, Supply chain and support functions.
• Lead x-functional teams in program execution, conduct program reviews, and provide consistent and accurate program status updates to Senior Management.
• Effective change/risk management: Identify risks and devise mitigation plans to avoid or minimize impact and deliver programs per commitments (Schedule, Quality, Budget).
• Ensure that program follows Cisco/ISO/TL9000 processes. Conduct appropriate reviews and maintain documentation for external ISO/TL9000 audits.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 8-10+ years of related experience in managing Hardware Development programs.
• Technical competence in Hardware Development for effective interaction with Engineering.
• Proficiency with program scheduling & collaboration tools (Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications 

• PMP (Program Management Professional) Certified.
• Expertise in intricate scheduling and budget management, including forecasting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills at a high-level.

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