Senior Hardware PM for AI Platforms — Onsite Austin

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 133,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced hardware program manager for an onsite role in Austin, TX. You will lead end-to-end hardware programs, coordinating across hardware, software, product management, and operations to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

The role requires strong program management skills, the ability to manage budgets and resources, and experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, and MS Project. AI tooling experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 7+ years of experience in hardware program management.
• Master’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of experience in hardware program management.
• Experience leading end-to-end hardware programs with multiple interdependencies.
• Experience defining and delivering program plans, schedules, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management of large-scale hardware products with multiple interdependencies.
• Align hardware and software engineering, product management, and operations for cohesive execution.
• Drive complex problem‑solving by interpreting business trends for strategic program delivery.
• Monitor program health, critical path, risk mitigation, and course corrections.
• Provide executive-level status updates and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Budgeting

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

AI tools (ChatGPT/Codex/Claude)

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced hardware program manager for an onsite role in Austin, TX. You will lead end-to-end hardware programs, coordinating across hardware, software, product management, and operations to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

The role requires strong program management skills, the ability to manage budgets and resources, and experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, and MS Project. AI tooling experience is a plus.