Meet the Team

Lead and program manage the development and release to manufacturing of creative silicon photonics products. The NPPM is responsible for handling the product lifecycle from pre-concept commit to FCS. You will partner with Optics BUs, PLM, and Engineering and will lead a cross functional team from Cisco Optics Operations to deliver optical transceiver modules. You will be accountable to meet time to market requirements, product cost targets, yield goals, and volume ramp plans.

Your Impact

As part of the NPI team in Optics Operations, the NPPM partners with the Optics BU, PLM, Engineering, and Operations functions, Contract Manufactures. You will work with a cross-functional team in Optics Operations and will partner with Supply Chain Operations functions, including Global Sourcing and Technology & Quality.

Who You Are

You are an authority in the manufacturing and supply chain management of optics and opto-electronic assemblies. You are a leader who steers a cross functional team to achieve a common set of goals. You possess:

• Extraordinary program management skills

• Deep experience in leading cross-functional teams to achieve results by identifying and aligning to shared goals, priorities, and dedications. Able to hold peers, partners, and yourself accountable.

• Understanding of optical product design and development methodologies.

• Understanding of silicon photonics technology.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to lead teams to solve complex technical and business problems.

• Ability to influence key partners, senior leaders, and external partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 plus years minimum experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or product development

• Experience working on new product introductions with manufacturers, suppliers, and product development teams

Preferred Qualifications

PMP Certification

Why Cisco? 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

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