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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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The Hardware Project Manager joins the Common Hardware Group to serve as a program management engine for the hardware portfolio. This role involves leading small to mid-sized NPI projects and programs across hardware engineering, product management, operations, marketing, and account teams. You will develop project plans, schedules, milestones, and communication frameworks while tracking program health, identifying risks, and driving issue resolution. Key responsibilities include supporting business operations, coordinating planning cycles, and establishing documentation frameworks and governance processes. The role requires proficiency in collaboration, automation, and AI-enabled productivity tools. You will work within the domain of silicon, optics, and hardware platforms, specifically supporting the development of core switching, routing, and wireless products to solve complex hardware manufacturing and product development lifecycle challenges.
Lead NPI project and program management activities across hardware engineering, product management, and operations.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and communication frameworks to keep teams aligned.
Track program health, identify risks and dependencies, and drive issue resolution with clear recommendations.
Coordinate planning cycles, business reviews, status reporting, and leadership updates to improve visibility.
Establish and improve documentation frameworks, governance processes, and team execution models.
Use automation and AI-enabled productivity tools to improve operational efficiency and program execution.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience, Master's plus 3 years, or PhD plus 0 years of related experience.
Experience in program/project management, business operations, PMO, chief-of-staff support, or hardware design and manufacturing.
Experience leading cross-functional programs including project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communications.
Experience supporting business operations or leadership operating rhythms such as staff meetings, business reviews, and executive updates.
Experience supporting hardware, system-level, networking, telecom, or enterprise infrastructure programs within a PMO or NPI environment (preferred).
Experience in business operations, executive operations, or PMO roles supporting senior leadership operating mechanisms (preferred).
Familiarity with product development lifecycles, release readiness, change management, and launch or operational governance processes (preferred).
Ability to operate in a highly matrixed, fast-paced, and globally distributed environment while using collaboration and AI-enabled productivity tools (preferred).
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