Planning Program Manager - Components Transformation

Meet the Team

Cisco Supply Chain plays a critical role delivering profitable growth and strategic outcomes for Cisco’s customers, shareholders, and business units. Our highly engaged organization excels in a fast-paced environment, continually transforming the way we work to be one step ahead of the ever-changing world around us. Component Central Operations (CCO) enables the Components Business to achieve world-class Silicon & Optical operations by leading end-to-end process improvements and digital transformation, using portfolio management, data & security, and architecture expertise. We drive execution to achieve business outcomes enabling Components Operations to improve revenue, margin, & deliver world class products in a cost effective and efficient manner.

How We Impact The Business

• Leverage innovative technology to deliver best-in-class supply chain solutions
• Increase data transparency and granularity to deliver data driven insights to enable fit for purpose solutions
• Deliver customer value proposition through industry leading supply chain strategies and portfolio management
• Lead business process excellence initiatives to drive out waste and build lean operations

Your Impact

As a CCO Program Manager, you will lead the Demand & Supply Planning project execution for Components. The responsibilities include coordinating the planning and initiation of programs at various levels of completion, monitor progress and schedules of Components portfolio, communicate with project & program partners, implement according to PMO framework, develop portfolio status reports, etc.

Responsibilities Include

• Portfolio Management: Managing end to end Components portfolio by ensuring execution and reporting out in high-value meeting cadences with stakeholders
• Change Management: Leading change initiatives, effectively communicating changes, addressing concerns, and ensuring smooth transitions
• Program Management: Oversee Components programs, focusing on scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables, coordinating resources, and monitoring progress to ensure successful execution and delivery
• Communications: Manage communication plan including setting expectations, internal and external communications
• Stakeholder Partnership: Align with both technical and business teams to drive improvement to processes and procedures
• Performance Measurement and Reporting: Develop performance metrics, monitor key performance indicators and generate reports to effectively track progress, evaluate outcomes, and make informed decisions based on data

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Portfolio & Program Management
• 3+ years in Supply, Demand, IBP
• Experience in managing large-scale programs/projects, business operations
• Excellent communication, organization, presentation, and analytical skills
• Experience working with cross functional teams in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills

• PMP Certification
• Industry experience with Semiconductor industry
• Background leveraging Program Management Tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com)

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $134,500.00 to $176,200.00 (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. For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. U.S. employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

Benefits

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.

Schedule

• 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
• 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 of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to 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