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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026

Project Manager

Cisco San Jose, California On-site senior full-time

Salary

$134,500 - $176,200 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Failure Analysis & Prevention team at Cisco's San Jose, CA office.

As a Project Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring high Customer/Product quality. You will manage medium to large sized projects with moderate to high risk, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that impact many applications.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing project delivery process, scope and costs of complex projects with minimal supervision
  • Defining and validating project scope, plan and schedule for complex projects
  • Identifying risks to project success and creating mitigation plans
  • Establishing partnerships with stakeholders to build support and ensure alignment for project outcomes
  • Driving change by identifying impacts of the project and building awareness and support for change within the organization
  • Evaluating project results against success metrics and creating or reengineering processes and resources to improve productivity and end product

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with 10 years of related project/program management experience
  • Master's degree with 7 years of related experience
  • Prior experience leading and managing cross-functional teams and external vendors
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
  • Proven ability to define program scores, manage budgets, and allocate resources efficiently across multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's certification in project/program management
  • Industry experience with Semiconductor or Manufacturing industry
  • Excellent communication, organization, presentation, and analytical skills
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in a challenging environment
  • Ability to communicate in one of the following languages: Chinese, Spanish or Vietnamese

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. We offer a range of benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, and more. The starting salary range for this position is $134,500.00 to $176,200.00.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Master's certification in project/program management
  • Semiconductor or Manufacturing industry experience
  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese

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