Description
Optical engineers at Cisco design and build the next generation of high-capacity optical communication systems, subsystems, and transmission components.
As a Program Manager, you will manage sophisticated hardware product development programs and sustaining lifecycles independently with minimal mentorship to drive predictable execution across our product portfolio.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare program plans, schedules, and budgets by working closely with teams from Engineering, Supply Chain, and support functions to align all project work.
- Conduct program reviews to provide and present accurate program status and progress reports directly to Program Core Teams and Senior Management.
- Identify program risks early and devise proactive mitigation plans to avoid or minimize schedule, quality, and budget impacts, ensuring all committed results are met.
- Direct accurate budget planning and spend management while ensuring every program rigorously adheres to Cisco's governance processes.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in project management for hardware-based product development programs.
- Demonstrated track record of managing end-to-end hardware product lifecycles, from concept gate contribute through prototyping and manufacturing release to First Customer Shipment.
- Experience developing and managing critical-path project schedules, multi-phase development, program budgets, and formal risk registers for complex hardware systems.
- Professional working proficiency in English (written and spoken) for international technical collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or any other formal program management credential.
- Direct technical program management or engineering background within the Telecom, Optical Networking, or High-Speed Datacenter Systems industry (e.g., DWDM, transceivers, linecards, routers/switches) is desired.
- Knowledge about Cisco/ISO/TL9000 processes.
- Experience influencing leadership, aligning partner priorities across time zones, and building consensus without authority.
Benefits:
- Salary range: €56,900.00 to €74,100.00
- Incentive compensation
- Equity
- Benefits