Product Lifecycle Project Manager

Meet the Team

The Global Process Operations (GPO) group is a core part of the Product Operations Central team, providing centralized expertise that strengthens the strategic and operational framework for Business Units (BUs) across Cisco's product portfolio. This team partners with cross-functional leaders to define product lifecycle management (PLM) strategies, improve operational efficiency, and drive innovation and transformation across NPI, sustaining, and end-to-end supply chain processes.

In this role, you will collaborate with peers, senior leaders, and functional SMEs to assess current PLM processes, define a future state vision, and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency and business performance. You will:

• Contribute to the development and execution of supply chain and PLM strategies that strengthen processes, improve efficiency, and support organizational objectives.
• Work closely with teams across Product Operations, Global Manufacturing Operations (GMO), Technology & Quality (T&Q), Engineering, and other key supply chain groups to align priorities, shape decisions, and deliver meaningful organizational impact.
• Analyze data and processes multiple functions to identify improvement opportunities and enable scalable, efficient operations.
• Champion change by advocating for innovative, future-ready solutions and guiding teams through process and policy transformations.
• Identify and mitigate operational and supply chain risks through cross-functional engagement and clear definition of key PLM processes.
• Facilitate design-thinking and business-sensing sessions to surface emerging challenges, understand BU needs, and ensure strategies are aligned with organizational goals.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field; advanced degrees/certifications a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in PLM, NPI/Sustaining, hardware development, manufacturing operations, and/or end-to-end supply chain engineering.
• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a supply chain operations environment.
• Proven skills in global process design/standardization, program management, and risk identification/mitigation.
• Strong communication, analytical, and systems skills, with the ability to learn Cisco's supply chain dynamics quickly.

• Strong collaborator with excellent communication and partner-management capabilities.
• Skilled at articulating strategies, building alignment, and driving change without formal authority.
• Highly accountable with a track record of delivering and supporting continuous improvement.
• Data-driven problem solver with strong analytical abilities and a focus on operational excellence.
• Passionate about innovation and new technologies, including AI/ML and automation in supply chain environments.

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $ to $ and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1…