Hardware Program Manager: AI Platform Delivery (Onsite)

Cisco Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Vacation time

Sick time

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Austin, TX is seeking a Hardware Project Manager to lead end-to-end hardware programs, spanning concept through customer release, with cross-functional teams and strict budget control.

You will align hardware, software, product management and operations, monitor health, mitigate risks, and push for AI-enabled process improvements while coordinating with manufacturing partners and suppliers to deliver on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science with 5+ years, or master’s degree with 3+ years of hardware/manufacturing program management.
• Experience applying Jira and Confluence to track project dependencies, risks, and issue resolution.
• Experience handling end-to-end programs including budget oversight, schedule management, and breakthrough tracking.
• Experience in advanced spreadsheet management, including data modeling and visualization to track project metrics.
• Experience implementing AI-powered tools or workflows to improve operational efficiency or project delivery speed.

Responsibilities

• Steer end-to-end hardware program development from initial concept through customer release, defining clear priorities, breakthroughs, and comprehensive execution plans.
• Orchestrate complex, multi-functional programs by aligning hardware and software engineering, product management, and operations teams to ensure cohesive delivery.
• Proactively monitor program 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.
• Coordinate 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

End-to-end PM

Budget oversight

Schedule management

Data modeling & visualization

AI-enabled workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Master's degree in engineering or CS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Cisco Systems in Austin, TX is seeking a Hardware Project Manager to lead end-to-end hardware programs, spanning concept through customer release, with cross-functional teams and strict budget control.

You will align hardware, software, product management and operations, monitor health, mitigate risks, and push for AI-enabled process improvements while coordinating with manufacturing partners and suppliers to deliver on schedule.