Engineering Project Specialist I (Full Time) - United States

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. seeks an Engineering Project Specialist to lead the development and implementation of products and services. You will coordinate cross-functional projects from concept to release, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to budget.

The role emphasizes planning, risk management, and collaboration across teams, with opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives in the technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed within the last 3 years or expected within 12 months.
• Education/work experience in Project Management or related field.
• Proven leadership through student organizations or extracurricular activities.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent spelling and grammar in communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, define, and implement project plans, schedules and results.
• Monitor projects from initiation through delivery, including budgeting.
• Analyze information and resolve straightforward business problems.
• Apply understanding of product development lifecycle and engineering processes to projects.
• Identify resources, define major roles, and conduct risk analysis.
• Establish relationships with team and cross-functional partners.
• Coordinate progress, discuss scope trade-offs, and report status to management.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organization & time management

Problem solving

Business acumen

Engineering/technical domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related field

Job description

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Applications accepted until further notice.

Meet the Team

Project management has never been more critical to our organization. You'll play an integral role in the business, tying project results to business goals, resulting in better market positioning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and strive for business efficiency. You will be involved in the definition, planning, management, and results of various projects.

Your Impact

As an Engineering Project Specialist, you will lead the development and implementation process of our products and services. You will coordinate cross-functional projects from concept to release, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

• Project Execution:Develop, define, and implement project plans, schedules, and results. Monitor projects from initiation through delivery, including planning schedules and running budget/spending.
• Problem Solving:Participate in the solution of straightforward business problems regarding operations, products, and services. Analyze information and check for understanding using standard procedures.
• Technical Integration:Apply your understanding of the product development lifecycle and engineering processes (e.g., requirements analysis, build, coding, xDVT) to your projects.
• Resource & Risk Management:Identify needed resources, define major project roles, and conduct risk analysis to identify project dependencies. Acquire budgetary estimates to support financial and material resource planning.
• Collaboration:Establish relationships with your team and identify the right partners for cross-functional engagement. Assign and lead progress, providing pivotal technical support and direction.
• Reporting:Coordinate progress against established plans, facilitate trade-off discussions regarding scope and schedule, and report status to management.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months).
• Qualifying education and work experience should be in Project Management or a related field.
• Proven leadership through roles in student organizations or major extracurricular activities.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent spelling and grammar in all communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a passion for solving problems.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Proven ability to be a collaborative problem solver.
• Strong curiosity about business and operations side of the technology industry.
• Solid understanding of an engineering/technical domain for the purposes of program management.

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:

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 ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto 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:

$95,800.00 - $139,700.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$85,400.00 - $124,100.00

* 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.