Product Lifecycle Project Manager

About This Role

This role involves managing global cost management and the end-to-end product lifecycle from inception to End-of-Life (EOL) within the Product Operations team. It requires cross-functional collaboration with various stakeholders to align on strategy and execution for a portfolio of complex product solutions, defining and implementing frameworks for operational efficiency and market competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary architect for end-to-end product lifecycle strategy, driving rigorous cost management protocols from launch through EOL to ensure sustained profitability
• Provide oversight for Engineering Change Management, ensuring seamless technical transitions and minimal operational disruption
• Maintain stringent control over product quality benchmarks and cost structures, ensuring alignment with organizational financial targets
• Lead the mitigation of critical sustaining issues, including line-stop resolutions, CAP account management, AVL optimization, and continuous manufacturing process improvement
• Direct the development and execution of holistic EOL strategies, partnering with integrated product teams to ensure smooth sunsetting of legacy solutions
• Oversee proactive risk assessment, including multi-source technology evaluation, component-level analysis, cost variance mitigation, and comprehensive supply chain reviews throughout the lifecycle
• Lead strategic action planning for product field performance and spearhead initiatives to drive continuous improvement in gross margins

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field
• 2-5 years of experience in Supply Chain management within the high-tech sector
• Basic Program Management and executive-level stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of supply chain dynamics, specifically within high-tech environments, product costing, and sophisticated margin analysis
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and sustaining product support

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes
• Experience using Agile methodologies and advanced MSFT tools
• Experience in the high-tech electronics industry and large-scale electronics manufacturing
• Strong executive communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

About the Company

Cisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era, innovating for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across physical and digital worlds. The company focuses on providing unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint, with a worldwide network of doers and experts.