Leader, Product Operations- Supply Chain

Overview

Lead Cisco's Product Operations organization to scale and provide strategic oversight across the full product lifecycle, mentoring engineers and program managers and driving operational excellence with cross-functional stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for the product operations organization to support global scale and efficiency.
• Provide leadership and career mentorship to a diverse team of Electrical, Mechanical, and Test Development Engineers and Program Managers.
• Foster deep collaboration with Hardware Engineering and Supply Chain partners to ensure seamless transitions from NPI through End-of-Life.
• Oversee organizational quality benchmarks and drive proactive risk mitigation across the product portfolio.
• Champion value engineering and cost avoidance initiatives to maximize gross margins and operational profitability.
• Facilitate executive-level communications to provide status updates, performance insights, and strategic recommendations.
• Lead the development of processes and technology frameworks that enable our teams to innovate faster and solve complex technical challenges.
• Ensure adherence to rigorous operational standards and financial stewardship across all hardware programs.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in product operations, supply chain, or engineering leadership within the high-tech industry.
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Expertise in full product lifecycle management (NPI to EOL) and deep understanding of manufacturing dynamics.
• Advanced ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive strategy without direct authority.
• Outstanding written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex budgets and operational performance metrics.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Engineering or an MBA.
• Experience leading large-scale electronics manufacturing operations or hyper-scaler infrastructure programs.
• Certification in Project Management (PMP) or process improvement methodologies (Six Sigma).
• Deep familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and enterprise PLM systems.
• Experience scaling organizations through periods of significant growth or technical transformation.