Product Lifecycle New Product Project Manager

About the Role

The Product Lifecycle New Product Project Manager oversees the entire lifecycle of products from introduction through end-of-life, ensuring product cost targets, quality standards, and supply chain readiness are met. This role drives continuous improvement and risk mitigation while leading cross-functional teams to align product operations, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to manage product lifecycle activities, including new product introduction (NPI), sustainment, and end-of-life transitions.
• Develop and maintain detailed bill of materials (BOM) management, including risk assessment and alternate component identification.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal team members to negotiate costs, secure materials, and ensure supply continuity.
• Monitor product performance metrics and implement corrective actions to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
• Drive alignment across product operations, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to meet production schedules and lifecycle objectives.
• Manage lifecycle documentation, status reporting, and communication of risks and mitigation plans to business partners.
• Support sustainability initiatives by incorporating circular economy principles and ensuring supplier compliance with environmental standards.
• Use data analytics and reporting tools to forecast demand, identify supply risks, and optimize inventory levels.
• Participate in strategic planning to align product lifecycle management with Cisco’s broader business goals and sustainability commitments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Product Lifecycle Management and New Product Introduction (NPI) within a supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience managing Bill of Materials (BOM) and delivering Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• 3+ years of experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Systems and ERP Software (such as SAP or Oracle).
• 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost negotiation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across product operations, engineering, and manufacturing.
• Experience incorporating sustainability initiatives and circular economy principles into product lifecycle management.
• Strong data analytics skills with the ability to forecast demand, identify supply risks, and optimize inventory levels.
• Excellent communication skills with experience preparing and presenting lifecycle status updates and risk assessments to leadership.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with engineering teams on design for manufacturability and quality improvements.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $143,100.00 to $185,900.00, with specific ranges varying by location. For example, the range in the New York City Metro Area is $143,100.00 - $213,800.00, and in Non-Metro New York State & Washington State, it is $130,300.00 - $189,600.00. Compensation includes base pay and, for quota-based sales roles, sales target incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Paid time away, including holidays, birthday, year-end shutdown, personal wellness days, and sick time.
• Optional paid volunteer days.
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles and performance-based incentive pay for sales roles.

Schedule

Includes 10 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 1 paid birthday day off, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid personal wellness days. Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation, while exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation program. Additionally, 80 hours of sick time are provided annually, with up to 80 hours carried forward.