Product Lifecycle Project Manager- 5-8 years of proven experience in PLM, NPI/Sustaining, hardware development, manufacturing operations, and/or end-to-end supply chain engineering.

Meet the Team

Become part of Cisco's Product Operation team under Global Supply Chain organization. We are seeking a Product Lifecycle Project Manager to join our dynamic team—a high-impact group dedicated to ensuring the success, profitability, and quality of Cisco's product portfolio from initial launch to end-of-life (EoL). In this role, you will support the product lifecycle from post-production ramp through its End of Life (EoL). You will improve operational efficiency, manage change management and drive innovation and transformation across NPI, sustaining, and end-to-end supply chain processes.

Your Impact

In this role, you will collaborate with peers, senior leaders, and functional SMEs to assess current PLM processes, define a future state vision, and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency and business performance. You will:

- Contribute to the development and execution of supply chain and PLM strategies that strengthen processes, improve efficiency, and support organizational objectives.

- Work closely with teams within Product Operations, Global Manufacturing Operations (GMO), Global Planning (GP), Quality, Product Marketing, Services, Engineering, and other key supply chain groups to align priorities, shape decisions, and deliver meaningful organizational impact.

- Analyse data and processes multiple functions to identify improvement opportunities and enable scalable, efficient operations.

- Champion change by advocating for innovative, future-ready solutions and guiding teams through process and policy transformations.

- Identify and mitigate operational and supply chain risks through cross-functional engagement and clear definition of key PLM processes.

- Facilitate design-thinking and business-sensing sessions to surface emerging challenges, understand BU needs, and ensure strategies are aligned with organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or in Supply Chain, or related field; advanced degrees/certifications a plus.

- 5+ years of experience in PLM, NPI/Sustaining, hardware development, manufacturing operations, and/or end-to-end supply chain engineering.

- 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a supply chain operations environment.