Engineering Program Manager

Location:

Hybrid work in Cisco San Francisco Office – 3 days office, 2 days remote.

Duration:
September 18, 2024 to October 26, 2024 (possibility for extension based on candidate performance and business needs).

• Drive large‑scale new product introduction (NPI) cross‑functional programs for the Hardware Program Management Organization according to current Product Development Methodology.
• Own, build, organize, and manage project plans for key initiatives, including reporting/briefing, execution and tracking of program deliverables, achievements, action items, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Develop resilient working relationships and support cross‑functional teams that build tooling for hardware manufacturing operations, supply chain, sourcing, and logistics to understand and deliver on business goals and priorities.
• Build and track overall program prototype allocations, budgets, purchase orders for development requirements, equipment, logistics, phase‑gate reviews, approvals, and headcount throughout the NPI process.
• Adhere to metrics and governance for the process and drive process improvements.
• Track various endeavors for research and development on new components, NPIs, and sustaining.
• Lead JDM or CM proto build plans ensuring allocations are correct and correlate to build quantity, including support for material readiness, test, and logistics.
• Mentor and provide opportunities for newer team members, and assist in team initiatives related to the PMO.

You have deep program and project management experience and the ability to execute complex initiatives successfully with high value outcomes, stakeholder engagement and alignment, and seamless change management and communication. You are detail‑oriented, efficient, organized, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment. You have excellent collaboration, communication, and writing skills. You take initiative, are comfortable trying new things, making suggestions, and get excited about driving important work in partnership with leadership.

You have excellent judgment, are trustworthy, and respect confidential information. Your ability to define success, help set measurable goals, prioritize, and drive the right outcomes for the Technical Program Management Team are key to success.

• 8+ years of program management experience in software, hardware, embedded, networking, or cloud technologies or products.
• 2–4+ years of new product introduction experience in software, hardware, embedded, networking, or cloud technologies/products (REQUIRED).
• Experience supporting senior leaders and executives in leading large teams, including developing, launching, and maintaining team rituals and setting agendas for and running team meetings.
• Experience working with project planning tools (Excel, Gantt charts, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint).
• Project management professional certification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, lead, and deliver simultaneous projects/deliverables under deadline pressure.
• Excellent communication, writing, and listening skills.
• Superior leadership, collaboration, facilitation, influencing, and relationship‑building skills in a cross‑functional environment.
• Curiosity and strong problem‑solving and research skills.
• Willingness to tackle new and different challenges with a positive attitude and perseverance.
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining management processes, training curriculum, and related programs.