Cisco Senior Hardware Engineering Program Manager 

United States, California, San Jose 

471942269

We are seeking a dynamic, hardworking Senior Hardware Engineering Program Manager to join our program management team, having the opportunity to manage our unique and innovative Hardware Development programs. The primary responsibilities of the role are:

• Manage planning, execution, and delivery of complex Hardware development programs per commitments (Schedule, Quality, Budget).
• Lead x-functional teams in program execution: Prepare program plans, schedules, and budgets, working closely with our cross-functional & supporting teams.
• Ensure cross functional alignment: Conduct regular program reviews, ensure all teams are marching to committed milestones and overall deliverables for the program.
• Responsible for effective communication and escalation of risks and dependencies and ensuring timely decisions are being made.
• Provide accurate and consistent program status updates to Senior Management
• Ensure that program follows Cisco/ISO/TL9000 processes. Conduct appropriate reviews and maintain documentation for external ISO/TL9000

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, computer science, or other related field.
• 6-8+ years of related experience in managing complex Hardware Development programs.
• Expertise in scheduling, budget planning and management. Proficiency with program scheduling & collaboration tools (Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Microsoft Office etc.)

• PMP (Program Management Professional) Certified.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Knowledge of Jira/Confluence for Program Management.
• Experience in driving cross-functional teams and ensure alignment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills at a high-level.
• Demonstrated capacity for anticipating and preparing plans to mitigate risks, influencing stakeholders, and driving timely strategic decisions.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).