Hardware Program Manager: AI-Driven End-to-End Delivery

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced hardware project manager to lead end-to-end hardware programs from concept to customer release.

You will align hardware, software, product, and operations teams to deliver integrated solutions in a fast-paced, global environment. The role emphasizes budget oversight, schedule management, risk mitigation, and adoption of automation and AI-driven tooling to drive efficiency, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of experience or a master's degree in engineering with 3+ years of experience in technical hardware project management or hardware/product development.
• Experience applying Jira and Confluence to track project dependencies, risks, and issue resolution.
• Experience handling end-to-end projects including budget oversight, schedule management, and breakthrough tracking.
• Experience in advanced spreadsheet management, including data modeling and visualization to track project metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware project development from initial concept through customer release, defining clear priorities, breakthroughs, and comprehensive execution plans.
• Orchestrate projects by aligning hardware and software engineering, product management, and operations teams to ensure cohesive delivery.
• Proactively monitor project health, identify risks and dependencies, and drive timely issue resolution through actionable recommendations to partners.
• Champion continuous process improvements, governance frameworks, and the integration of automation and AI-enabled tools to enhance operational efficiency.
• Manage financial integrity and resource allocation, ensuring that budgets are tracked accurately and projects remain within scope and on schedule.
• Facilitate seamless collaboration between internal teams, manufacturing partners, and external suppliers while providing transparent status updates to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget oversight

Schedule management

Data modeling

Visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced hardware project manager to lead end-to-end hardware programs from concept to customer release.

You will align hardware, software, product, and operations teams to deliver integrated solutions in a fast-paced, global environment. The role emphasizes budget oversight, schedule management, risk mitigation, and adoption of automation and AI-driven tooling to drive efficiency, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and