Engineering Project Manager

Cisco

. Lead end-to-end Ultra Low End Switching hardware program development from initial concept through customer release .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeHsinchu • TaiwanSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Ultra Low End Switching hardware program development, with a strong focus on budget oversight, schedule management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in utilizing data analysis and AI tools to enhance productivity and drive decision-making in complex hardware environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Hardware Program ManagementBudget OversightData Analysis and VisualizationCross-Functional CollaborationDesign Verification Testing (DVT)

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementData AnalysisBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementDesign Verification Testing (DVT)Risk ManagementProcess ImprovementDependency TrackingAction TrackingExecutive Communication

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunicationIndependence

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceSharePointCodexAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Hardware ManufacturingSupply Chain OperationsNew Product Introduction (NPI)Production WorkflowsMatrixed Organization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end Ultra Low End Switching hardware program development from initial concept through customer release
Define clear priorities, breakthroughs, and comprehensive execution plans
Orchestrate complex, multi-functional programs across hardware and software engineering, product management, operations, and other teams
Monitor program health, identify risks and dependencies, and drive timely issue resolution through actionable recommendations
Champion continuous process improvements, governance frameworks, and automation and AI-enabled tools
Manage financial integrity and resource allocation, track budgets, and keep projects within scope and schedule
Facilitate collaboration between internal teams, manufacturing partners, and external suppliers
Provide transparent status updates to leadership
Work independently with minimal guidance and direction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, industrial, mechanical, or a related engineering field with 7+ years of experience in technical hardware program/project management, or a master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
Experience handling end-end programs including budget oversight, schedule management, and breakthrough tracking
Experience in data analysis, modeling, and visualization to track project metrics and support data-driven decision-making
Experience in action tracking, executive updates, dashboards and organizational communications
Experience with managing cross-functional dependencies in engineering environments with focus on time-to-market
Good English written and verbal skills
Experience working in non-program management NPI development roles
In-depth knowledge of hardware manufacturing environments and production workflows
Background in supply chain operations or procurement strategies for complex hardware programs
Experience in utilizing Codex and other AI tools/agents for productivity enhancements
Experience applying Jira, Confluence and SharePoint to track project dependencies, risks, and issue resolution
Demonstrated experience with Design Verification Testing (DVT) processes within hardware development lifecycles
Proven ability to navigate and influence outcomes in a highly matrixed, globally distributed organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities to grow and build at Cisco
Collaboration with a worldwide network of doers and experts
Work on solutions with global-scale impact