Hardware Project Manager

Cisco

. Lead NPI project and program management activities across hardware engineering, product management, operations, marketing, account teams, EPM, power, thermal, and other partner organizations .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,100 - $196,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading NPI project and program management activities across multifunctional teams, with a strong focus on developing project plans, tracking program health, and improving operational efficiency through collaboration and automation tools.

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Program ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipProject PlanningRisk ManagementBusiness Operations

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementNPI Product DevelopmentHardware DesignHW Manufacturing ProcessesChange ManagementRelease ReadinessOperational GovernanceStakeholder CommunicationAnalytical Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

Issue ResolutionCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled Productivity ToolsWorkflow ToolsCollaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

PMOBusiness ReviewsExecutive UpdatesOrganizational CommunicationsTelecomEnterprise Infrastructure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead NPI project and program management activities across hardware engineering, product management, operations, marketing, account teams, EPM, power, thermal, and other partner organizations
Lead small to mid-sized programs with moderate complexity, multiple dependencies, and multifunctional stakeholder groups across the CHG hardware portfolio
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, communication frameworks, and execution cadences
Track program health, identify risks and dependencies, drive issue resolution, and escalate decisions or blockers with clear recommendations
Support operational work for HW groups, including planning cycles, business reviews, status reporting, leadership updates, and operating mechanisms
Establish and improve documentation frameworks, governance processes, templates, and team execution models
Use collaboration, automation, and AI-enabled productivity tools responsibly to improve operational efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 3 years of related experience, or PhD plus 0 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience
Related experience in program/project management, business operations, PMO, chief-of-staff support, hardware design, HW manufacturing processes, or NPI product development
Experience leading cross-functional programs or projects, including project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issue resolution, and stakeholder communications
Experience supporting business operations or leadership operating rhythms, including staff meetings, business reviews, action tracking, executive updates, dashboards, or organizational communications
Preferred: experience supporting hardware, system-level, networking, telecom, or enterprise infrastructure programs within a PMO or NPI product development environment
Preferred: experience in business operations, executive operations, or PMO supporting senior leadership operating mechanisms
Familiarity with product development lifecycles, release readiness, change management, and launch or operational governance processes
Ability to operate in a highly matrixed, fast-paced, globally distributed environment while balancing program execution with operational priorities
Strong analytical problem-solving skills
Experience using collaboration, automation, AI-enabled productivity, or workflow tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to continued employment and vesting periods
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees, subject to availability and business limitations
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees, subject to the applicable Cisco plan