Product Lifecycle Supply Chain Program Manager

The application window is expected to close on: 11/29/2026

This position will be a hybrid role based in our San Jose, CA office.

The Energy Networking System Team is new and highly visible group dedicated to driving innovative energy management and power distribution solutions developed to improve sustainability, efficiency, and reliability in data centers, smart buildings, and IT infrastructure. You will work closely with key hardware engineers within the Business Unit, as well as external suppliers, Global Supply Management (GSM), and Supply Chain Finance.

This collaborative environment is crucial to ensuring that product portfolio readiness, cost savings and gross margin performance expectations are met and fully aligned with our broader Business Unit strategy.

As a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM), you will serve as the primary driver for supply chain readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency for all hardware programs from pre-concept through First Hardware Ship (FHS), holding accountability for the assigned product portfolio’s total cost and margin management, cost optimization programs, and risk mitigation. You will validate the integrity of costed BOMs and forward costing to articulate main cost drivers, support standard and gross margin management through commodity analysis, and BOM optimization, and lead ramp plans to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between prototype and early production phases.

• Bachelor’s degree, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain and Cost Management or an equivalent field.
• Previous experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction, and value engineering.
• Applied experience in understanding, analyzing, and managing product Bills of Material (BOM) and costing structures.
• Experience with root cause analysis and complex problem-solving within a technical (manufacturing) environment.

• Experience in manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost-down and lead-time improvements.
• Knowledge of PLM processes and experience with the Agile PDM system.
• Analytical capabilities and strong presentation skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Efficient organizational and multi-tasking abilities to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge and application of industry innovations and trends as they relate to product or program development.

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…