Business Operations Analyst (Onsite)

Cisco; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in San Jose is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead Failure Analysis & Prevention initiatives onsite. You will drive complex, cross-functional projects, set scope and milestones, and mentor team members in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years leading programs, exceptional communication, and the ability to manage budgets and risks. You will collaborate with vendors and internal partners to deliver high-quality results aligned with Cisco's quality goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related project/program management experience.
• Masters degree with 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proven ability to define program scores, manage budgets, and allocate resources efficiently.
• Provide training and lead by example to new team members.

Responsibilities

• Decisions impact the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own function; may improve business or processes.
• Manages medium to large projects with moderate to high risk and cross-functional dependencies.
• Solves highly complex problems and recommends viable solutions using analytics.
• Helps drive process and manage projects across teams.
• Defines and validates project scope, plan and schedule for complex projects; sets success metrics.
• Identifies risks and creates mitigation plans for project success.
• Manages delivery process, scope and costs with minimal supervision; mentors teammates.
• Establishes partnerships with partners to build support and alignment for outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Budget management

Resource allocation

Risk management

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 11/09/2026

This is an onsite role based in Cisco's San Jose, CA office.

Meet the Team

We are Cisco's Failure Analysis & Prevention team, which plays a critical role in ensuring high Customer/Product quality. The Technology and Quality organization is responsible for delivering customer-focused quality, reliability solutions and infrastructure for Cisco products. It is committed to driving a competitive advantage for Cisco by ensuring innovation and excellence in manufacturing technology, test, and component engineering, NPI, and closed-loop quality management.

Your Impact

You are a problem solver and looking for continuous product improvement. You love to learn, grow, and work in a constantly evolving environment. You are a self-starter who thrives with learning information quickly and uses resources to research and resolve issues.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Decisions impact the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own function/client group; contributions may result in business or process improvements
• Manages medium to large sized projects with moderate to high risk; solution may require teamwork among cross-functional teams; there may be multiple interdependencies, and the solution could impact many applications
• Solves highly complex problems and is able to identify viable and often innovative options, and uses analytical skills and judgment to recommend an appropriate solution
• Helps drive process and manage projects
• Solves highly complex problems and is able to identify viable and often innovative options, and uses analytical skills and judgment to recommend an appropriate solution
• Defines and validates the project scope, plan and schedule for complex projects; define metrics for project success; select and apply standards (e.g. delivery process, roles and responsibilities, operational norms, compliance
• Identifies risks to project success and creates mitigation plans
• Manages project delivery process, scope and costs of complex projects with minimal supervision; drives completion of the project and mentors other team members
• Establishes partnerships with partners to build support, secure sponsorship, and ensures alignment for project outcomes, end products and/or solutions
• Drives change by identifying impacts of the project, building awareness and support for change within the organization and contributing to development of training
• Evaluates project results against success metrics; creates or reengineers processes and resources to improve productivity and end product

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 5 +years of related project/program management experience.
• Masters' degree with 3+ years of related experience.
• Prior experience leading and managing cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills to manage various stakeholders expectations.
• Proven ability to define program scores, manage budgets, and allocate resources efficiently across multiple projects.
• Provide training and lead by example to new team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters certification in project/program management
• Industry experience with Semiconductor or Manufacturing industry
• Excellent communication, organization, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate in one of the following languages: Chinese, Spanish or Vietnamese.

Why Cisco?

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.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $116,300.00 to $150,900.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. For Quota-based Incentive Pay, Cisco Typically Pays As Follows:

• .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.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area

$116,300.00 - $173,500.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State

$101,900.00 - $154,400.00

• For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
• Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.