Program Manager - Silicon Manufacturing
Cisco
The application window is expected to close on: 8/10/2025.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
The application window is expected to close on: 8/10/2025.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team
Cisco Supply Chain plays a critical role delivering profitable growth and strategic outcomes for Cisco’s customers, shareholders, and business units. Our highly engaged organization excels in a fast-paced environment, continually transforming the way we work to be one step ahead of the ever-changing world around us. Component Central Operations (CCO) enables the Components Business to achieve world-class Silicon & Optical operations by leading end-to-end process improvements and digital transformation, leveraging portfolio management, data & security, and architecture expertise. We drive execution to achieve business outcomes enabling Components Operations to maximize revenue, margin, & deliver world class products in a cost effective and efficient manner.
How We Impact The Business
- Leverage innovative technology to deliver best-in-class supply chain solutions
- Increase data transparency and granularity to deliver data driven insights to enable fit for purpose solutions
- Deliver customer value proposition through industry leading supply chain strategies and portfolio management
- Lead business process excellence initiatives to drive out waste and build lean operations
Your Impact
You will be a key part of the Components Central Operations (CCO) team, working with business leaders in CCO, Component Business Manufacturing (CBM), Supply Chain Transformation (SCT), and the larger Supply Chain Organization (SCO). The teams work collaboratively to set the supply chain strategies, craft and drive the target business architecture, enable and scale operation activities through detailed program execution. These multi-functional teams work across all tracks within Supply Chain and externally to other corporate functions to advance the transformation capabilities of Cisco and our customers.
As a CCO Program Manager, you will lead the Manufacturing execution for Components. The responsibilities include coordinating the planning and initiation of programs at various levels of completion, monitor progress and schedules of Silicon Manufacturing, communicate with project & program partners, implement according to PMO framework, develop portfolio status reports, etc.
Responsibilities Include
You are a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager with expertise in Fabless Silicon Manufacturing to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess deep industry knowledge and technical proficiency for fabless silicon manufacturing operations, coupled with Program Management expertise.
- Portfolio Management: Handling end to end Components Silicon Manufacturing portfolio by ensuring execution and reporting out in high-value meeting cadences with partners
- Change Management: Leading change initiatives, effectively communicating changes, addressing concerns, and ensuring smooth transitions
- Program Management: Oversee Components programs, focusing on scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables, coordinating assets, and monitoring progress to ensure successful execution and delivery
- Communications: Manage communication plan including setting expectations, internal and external communications
- Stakeholder Partnership: Align with both technical and business teams to drive improvement to processes and procedures
- Performance Measurement and Reporting: Develop performance metrics, monitor key performance indicators and generate reports to effectively track progress, evaluate outcomes, and make informed decisions based on data
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in Portfolio & Program Management
- Industry experience with fabless silicon manufacturing. Includes: silicon design, manufacturing process, supply chain dynamics, and industry-specific technologies
- Experience in various Program Execution Methodologies (Agile & Waterfall)
Preferred
- Excellent communication, organization, presentation, and analytical skills
- Proficient on Excel, Power Point, data storytelling and process design
- Experience working with cross functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- High degree of leadership, motivation, autonomy in work, and organizational skills required
- Ability to deliver on multiple and competing programs/projects
- Nice to Have: PMP Certification, Monday.com experience
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
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