Description
The Cisco Product Operations team is looking for a visionary and experienced leader to scale and provide strategic oversight for their integrated product operations team.
You will be responsible for influencing and driving organisational strategy, mentoring a high-performing team of engineers and program managers, and driving operational excellence across the full product lifecycle.
This is a high-visibility role where you will influence cross-functional stakeholders including Engineering, Manufacturing, GSM, and Executive Leadership to ensure products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and cost-competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the strategic roadmap for the product operations organisation to support global scale and efficiency.
- Provide leadership and career mentorship to a diverse team of Electrical, Mechanical, and Test Development Engineers and Program Managers.
- Foster deep collaboration with Hardware Engineering and Supply Chain partners to ensure seamless transitions from NPI through End-of-Life.
- Oversee organisational quality benchmarks and drive proactive risk mitigation across the product portfolio.
- Champion value engineering and cost avoidance initiatives to maximise gross margins and operational profitability.
- Facilitate executive-level communications to provide status updates, performance insights, and strategic recommendations.
- Lead the development of processes and technology frameworks that enable teams to innovate faster and solve complex technical challenges.
- Ensure adherence to rigorous operational standards and financial stewardship across all hardware programs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in product operations, supply chain, or engineering leadership within the high-tech industry.
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
- Expertise in full product lifecycle management (NPI to EOL) and deep understanding of manufacturing dynamics.
- Advanced ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive strategy without direct authority.
- Outstanding written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex budgets and operational performance metrics.
Benefits: No specific benefits mentioned.
Why Cisco? At Cisco, they’re revolutionising how data and infrastructure connect and protect organisations in the AI era – and beyond. They’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds.