Product Lifecycle Project Manager

Overview

Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle for Cisco's hardware portfolio, from inception through End-of-Life (EOL), working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing and Executive Leadership.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary architect for end-to-end product lifecycle strategy, driving cost management protocols from launch through EOL to ensure sustained profitability.
• Provide oversight for Engineering Change Management, ensuring seamless technical transitions and minimal operational disruption.
• Maintain control over product quality benchmarks and cost structures, aligned with organizational financial targets.
• Lead mitigation of critical sustaining issues, including line-stop resolutions, CAP account management, AVL optimization and continuous manufacturing process improvement.
• Direct the development and execution of holistic EOL strategies, partnering with integrated product teams to sunset legacy solutions.
• Oversee proactive risk assessment, including multi-source technology evaluation, component-level analysis, cost variance mitigation and supply chain reviews throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead strategic action planning for product field performance and drive initiatives to improve gross margins.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Supply Chain management within the high-tech sector.
• Basic Program Management skills.
• Executive-level stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of supply chain dynamics, specifically within high-tech environments.
• Knowledge of product costing and sophisticated margin analysis.
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and sustaining product support.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Experience using Agile methodologies and advanced MSFT tools.
• Experience in the high-tech electronics industry and large-scale electronics manufacturing.
• Strong executive communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.