New Product Project Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Silicon One team is redefining networking silicon architecture to power the future of the internet. You will join a collaborative culture that values fresh ideas and shared curiosity while tackling complex technical challenges across Engineering, Quality, Test, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

As our New Product Program Manager, you will guide next-generation silicon from early concept and prototyping through high-volume production, aligning schedules with technical leads and ensuring top

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading semiconductor ASIC programs.
• Understanding of silicon development lifecycles (NPI, bring-up, qualification).
• Proven ability to align programs across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Guide next-generation silicon from concept to volume production.
• Align schedules and coordinate with technical leads across teams.
• Communicate roadmaps with leadership and drive process improvements.

Skills

Program leadership

ASIC lifecycles

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Agile

PMP

Job description

Meet the Team

The application window is expected to close on: 10/15/2026

We are the Cisco Silicon One team, and we are redefining networking silicon architecture to power the future of the internet. We believe that transformative innovation begins with an open, collaborative culture where fresh ideas, mutual trust, and shared curiosity thrive!

We work in close partnership across Engineering, Quality, Test, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. We support each other through complex technical challenges, share knowledge openly, and take time to celebrate our collective milestones. When you join our team, you will find a supportive community built on collaboration, continuous learning, and shared success.

Your Impact

As our New Product Program Manager, you will partner with us to guide next-generation silicon from early concept and prototyping through high-volume production. You will bring clarity to complex ASIC lifecycles by aligning schedules, collaborating closely with technical leads, and ensuring our products achieve the highest standards of quality and performance.

Together, we will solve exciting engineering problems and proactively address project risks before they impact delivery. You will communicate program roadmaps directly with cross-functional leadership, facilitate smooth operational handoffs, and champion continuous process improvements that help our entire team succeed!

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience leading semiconductor ASIC programs from concept through volume manufacturing.

• Practical understanding of silicon development lifecycles, including New Product Introduction (NPI), bring-up, and qualification processes.

• Proven track record building alignment, communicate clearly, and lead collaborative initiatives across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ASIC/SoC development workflows and product test engineering.

• Familiarity with modern program management tools and frameworks (such as Jira, Smartsheet, Agile, or PMP).

• PMP, Agile, or similar project management knowledge (certification is a plus).

SiOps

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 $143,100.00 to $185,900.00 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 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:

$143,100.00 - $213,800.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$130,300.00 - $189,600.00

* 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.