Engineering Program Manager (Hardware)

Application window is expected to close on 9/22/2024

Hybrid San Francisco, CA or San Jose, CA

Cisco Meraki & The Role

At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect, empower, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology, we can free passionate people to focus on their mission. As the fastest-growing cloud-managed team in the world, our product and technology architecture is changing the landscape of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to support multi-functional development programs. Come be part of the team that delivers groundbreaking products for businesses and organizations of all sizes. As an EPM, you will work closely with our Software Engineering, Product Management, and multi-functional teams across business units to support products through all phases of product development. Our goal is to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.

What You Will Do

• Drive large-scale new product introduction (NPI) multi-functional programs for the Hardware Program Management Organization according to current Product Development Methodology.
• Own, build, organize, and manage project plans for key initiatives, including reporting/briefing, execution and tracking of program work, achievements, action items, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Develop resilient working relationships and support multi-functional teams that build tooling for hardware manufacturing operations, supply chain, sourcing, and logistics to understand and deliver on business goals and priorities.
• Build and supervise overall program prototype allocations, budgets, PO’s for development requirements, equipment, logistics, phase gate reviews, approvals, and headcount throughout the NPI process.
• Adhere to metrics and governance for Meraki’s process and drive process improvements.
• Supervise various endeavors for research and development on new components, NPIs, and Sustaining.
• Lead JDM or CM proto-build plans ensuring allocations are accurate and correlate to build quantity, including support for material readiness, test, and logistics.
• Mentor and provide opportunities for newer team members, and assist in team initiatives related to the PMO.

Who You Are

You have deep program and project management experience and the ability to implement sophisticated initiatives successfully with high-value outcomes, stakeholder engagement and alignment, and seamless change management and communication. You are detail-oriented, efficient, organized, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment. You have excellent collaboration, communication, and writing skills. You take initiative, are comfortable trying new things, making suggestions, and get excited about driving important work in partnership with leadership. You have excellent judgment, are trustworthy, and respect confidential information. Your ability to define success, help set measurable goals, prioritize, and drive the right outcomes for the Technical Program Management Team are key to success.

Your Skills

• At least 2+ years of program management experience leading hardware, embedded, and networking products (REQUIRED)
• 5-6+ years of program management experience in software, hardware, embedded, networking, or cloud technologies or products.
• 2-4+ years of new product introduction experience in software, hardware, embedded, networking, or cloud technologies/products (REQUIRED).
• Experience supporting senior leaders and executives in leading large teams, including developing, launching, and maintaining team rituals and setting agendas for and running team meetings.
• Experience working with project planning tools (Excel, Gantt charts, Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint).
• Project management professional certification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, lead, and deliver simultaneous projects/deliverables under deadline pressure.
• Excellent communication, writing, and listening skills.
• Superior leadership, collaboration, facilitation, influencing, and relationship-building skills in a cross-functional environment.
• Curiosity and strong problem-solving and research skills.
• Willingness to tackle new and different challenges with a positive attitude and perseverance.
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining management processes, training curriculum, and related programs.

About Cisco

The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco.

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.