Hardware Program Manager | Compliance & Regularoy program manager, EMC | 5 to 8 Years | Bangalore

Overview

Drive compliance activities for Cisco hardware products from product concept through First Hardware Ship (FHS) and sustainment, enabling global market access by meeting regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Ensure Cisco products meet regulatory requirements for all markets in which they are sold.
• Lead country approval activities in collaboration with Country Managers, Regulatory Agencies and Corporate Compliance teams.
• Plan and implement compliance activities aligned with product development milestones, including DVT, AO and First Hardware Ship (FHS).
• Lead all aspects of EMC and Safety compliance activities, including acquiring and validating required test reports and supporting documentation.
• Submit and handle country approval requests through Cisco compliance systems and approval workflows.
• Review and approve product labels to ensure proper Product IDs (PIDs) and country approval logos are included prior to release.
• Partner with Mechanical Product Engineers, Engineering PMs, Business Units, EMC, Safety and Marketing teams to drive compliance readiness.
• Track compliance risks, approval status and certification timelines, and communicate and escalate issues effectively.
• Prepare and present compliance status, timelines, risks and readiness information during Executive Commitment (EC) reviews.
• Manage compliance documentation, certification records, test reports and approval artifacts throughout the product lifecycle.
• Implement process improvements and leverage automation and AI tools to improve compliance execution, reporting and operational efficiency.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Project Management, Compliance, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Programs, Product Operations, Project Management, Quality Systems, or related functions.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional programs involving multiple stakeholders and challenging priorities.
• Experience handling project schedules, milestones, risks and action items.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience presenting program status and risks to leadership teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and drive execution.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of experience in Compliance Program Management, Regulatory Affairs, Product Compliance, Quality Management, Program Management, or related fields.
• Experience supporting hardware development programs and product lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with EMC, Safety, Regulatory, Certification or Country Approval processes.
• Experience supporting product launches in a global environment.
• Knowledge of compliance documentation, certification requirements and audit readiness practices.
• Experience preparing Executive Commitment (EC) presentations and leadership updates.
• Experience using compliance, workflow and project management systems.
• PMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Quality, Compliance or related certifications.
• Experience leveraging Microsoft Copilot or other AI productivity tools to improve reporting, communication and operational efficiency.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.