Product Lifecycle Program Manager

Cisco Systems

Hanoi
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today, but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.Who You'll Work With:You will work with the following multi-functional teams: Product Managers, Engineering, Global Manufacturing, Global Supply Managers, Product Operations, Finance, Quality, Contract Manufacturing.What You Will Do:The Product Lifecycle Program Manager is the responsible team leader for overall cost, quality and delivery management throughout Cisco product lifecycle from First Customer Shipments to End of Life for Hardware and Software.You will be responsible for continuously improving the cost, quality, and delivery for Cisco product portfolio. You will manage the following, but not limited to: material change notices, last time buys, end of life, cost strategy, manufacturing change management and sustaining escalations, including line/ship stops.

Lead monthly integrated product team meetings for quality and delivery
Develop and drive cost strategy to maintain gross margin goals
Facilitate quarterly executive cost review with the business unit
Partner with global manufacturing to resolve operational issues impacting delivery
Engage with quality engineers and manufacturing to maintain six sigma yield goals
Enable product end of sale/life strategy with cross functional teams minimizing E&O
Working with cross functional teams to resolve sustaining escalations/line stops
Own last time buy planning and overall strategy for end of life components
Manage material and part change notices (MCN/PCNs) to closure

Who You Are:Your ability to see the big picture, craft and implement plans, processes and effectively communicate across teams are key to your success. You identify as a strong analytical problem solver with a real passion for identifying solutions and leading change. You're highly collaborative and have a successful track record engaging with multi-functional teams across multiple geographic theaters. Able to communicate effectively to executive management.

BA/BS degree and 10+ years Program &/or Project Management experience
Background in Product/Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Cost & Supply Chain Management
Excellent executive level communication and influencing skills
Deep knowledge of product lifecycle management from first customer shipments to end of life
Functional knowledge of product development methodologies
Working knowledge and understanding of different manufacturing and fulfillment models (EMS, OEM/ODM/JDM, BTS) Software fulfillment, Country enablement)
Experience working in a New Product Introduction (NPI) manufacturing environment
Experience with data analytic tools (e.g. Tableau, Smartsheet, etc.) to apply to business problems

Others:

Fluency in English and local language
This candidate works remotely & co-located to Cisco Contract Manufacturer location/facility
Flexibility to various time zones is important.
Position based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.U.S. employees have to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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