Senior Operations & Quality Projects Leader (San Jose)

Cisco; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead cross-functional PM initiatives within the Failure Analysis & Prevention team. This onsite role requires coordinating with engineering, manufacturing and external vendors to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will define project scope, schedules, risks, and metrics; mentor teammates; and drive process improvements. Strong collaboration, communication and budgeting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of related project/program management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Ability to define program scores, manage budgets, and allocate resources efficiently.
• Provide training and lead by example to new team members.

Responsibilities

• Decisions impact the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own function/client group; contributions may result in business or process improvements.
• Manages medium to large sized projects with moderate to high risk; collaboration among cross-functional teams; multiple interdependencies.
• Solves highly complex problems and recommends an appropriate solution.
• Defines and validates the project scope, plan and schedule for complex projects; defines metrics for project success.
• Identifies risks to project success and creates mitigation plans.
• Manages project delivery process, scope and costs of complex projects with minimal supervision; mentors other team members.
• Establishes partnerships with stakeholders to build support and secure sponsorship; ensures alignment for project outcomes.
• Drives change by identifying impacts of the project and developing training.
• Evaluates project results against success metrics and improves processes and resources.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & resource planning

Training & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree with 10 years of related project/program management experience

Masters' degree with 7 years of related experience

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead cross-functional PM initiatives within the Failure Analysis & Prevention team. This onsite role requires coordinating with engineering, manufacturing and external vendors to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will define project scope, schedules, risks, and metrics; mentor teammates; and drive process improvements. Strong collaboration, communication and budgeting skills are essential.