Product Lifecycle Supply Chain Project Manager

About the role

Cisco's Collaboration Video Endpoints Business Unit develops video collaboration solutions for conference rooms, active collaboration spaces and individual workspaces. As a Product Lifecycle Supply Chain Project Manager (SCPM), you will coordinate supply chain readiness, handle costs and drive delivery schedules for the video endpoint portfolio, working with internal and external partners to mitigate risks and ensure smooth production transitions from New Product Introduction (NPI) to sustaining phases.

Key responsibilities

• Manage BOM cost integrity, risk analysis and communication to Operations and Business Unit teams
• Work with product and supply chain risk analysis, developing and driving risk mitigation plans before product launch and ramp-up
• Engage with key suppliers, GSM and the Business Unit to meet performance expectations and align with future sourcing decisions
• Prepare the supply chain and ensure continuity of material supply and delivery for prototype builds and early production
• Drive a smooth transition from NPI to sustaining production
• Understand COGS, hardware and software product costs, validate the costed BOM and forward costing, and articulate cost drivers, cost reduction opportunities and cost avoidance activities
• Drive project, process and risk management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in electronics, mechanical engineering or supply chain management
• Demonstrated experience in an electronics manufacturing environment or with contract manufacturing partners
• Consistent record managing BOM cost integrity, including risk analysis and communication to operational teams
• Experience in project, process, change or risk management within a hardware or software product lifecycle
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant technical or supply chain field
• Program management experience, especially in NPI or product lifecycle management
• Knowledge of Agile or Waterfall product development methodologies
• Understanding of EMS, OEM/ODM/JDM and Build-To-Stock models