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About Cisco
Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity
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Listed pay typically runs
$167,700–$245,000
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The Hardware Engineering Project Manager joins the hardware engineering group to support the development of innovative hardware platforms for switching, routing, and wireless products. This role serves as the primary orchestrator for next-generation platforms, leading the end-to-end product lifecycle from initial concept through customer release. Key responsibilities include aligning hardware and software engineering, product management, and operations teams while managing financial integrity, resource allocation, and risk mitigation. The successful candidate will utilize Jira, Confluence, and advanced spreadsheet data modeling and visualization to track project metrics and dependencies. The position requires expertise in technical hardware project management, including Design Verification Testing processes and hardware manufacturing workflows. This role solves complex delivery challenges by ensuring cohesive execution across multi-functional teams within the silicon and optics hardware domain.
Lead end-to-end hardware project development from initial concept through customer release.
Align hardware and software engineering, product management, and operations teams for cohesive delivery.
Monitor project health, identify risks and dependencies, and provide actionable recommendations for issue resolution.
Champion continuous process improvements and integrate automation and AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency.
Manage financial integrity, budget tracking, and resource allocation to keep projects on schedule.
Facilitate collaboration between internal teams, manufacturing partners, and external suppliers.
Provide transparent status updates to leadership regarding project milestones and metrics.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of experience or a master’s degree in engineering with 3+ years of experience in technical hardware project management.
Experience applying Jira and Confluence to track project dependencies, risks, and issue resolution.
Experience handling end-to-end projects including budget oversight, schedule management, and breakthrough tracking.
Experience in advanced spreadsheet management, including data modeling and visualization to track project metrics.
Experience implementing AI-powered tools or workflows to improve operational efficiency or project delivery speed (preferred).
Demonstrated experience with Design Verification Testing (DVT) processes within hardware development lifecycles (preferred).
In-depth knowledge of hardware manufacturing environments and production workflows (preferred).
Background in supply chain operations or procurement strategies for complex hardware programs (preferred).
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