Cisco
Program Manager – Data Analytics and Process Improvement
$119K–$203K
San Jose, California, US +2 · Onsite Only · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, California, US
Austin, Texas, US
RTP, North Carolina, US - Experience
- 7+ years in the specified PLM/product development/supply chain areas; 5+ years of program management experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Information Systems, or related field.
About the job
Leads business intelligence and process-improvement initiatives, using analytics to improve product lifecycle operations, data quality, and risk management across Cisco’s product portfolio.
What you'll do
- Set BI strategy and lead initiatives that support process improvement and data-driven decisions across product operations.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and conduct analysis of product health, development velocity, operational KPIs, and data integrity.
- Develop scalable analytics, automate data-quality frameworks, and integrate data-backed risk mitigation into PLM processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in PLM, NPI/Sustaining, HW development, and end-to-end supply chain engineering.
- 5+ years of program management experience leading cross-functional teams in complex environments with layered dependencies.
- Expert proficiency in SQL, Tableau, or Power BI; proven experience with Google Cloud Platform or similar for data visualization.
Nice to have
- Experience in Python or R; familiarity with Data Governance/Quality tools such as Alation, Big Eye, or Monte Carlo.
- Familiarity with AI/ML applications and automation for supply chain or product development.
Pay
$134,500.00 to $176,200.00 USD base salary; $134,500.00 - $202,600.00 USD base salary (New York City Metro Area); $119,200.00 - $200,800.00 USD base salary (Non-Metro New York state & Washington state)
Tools
SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, Cloud Composer, Google Workspace, Python or R
AI focus
Preferred familiarity with AI/ML applications and automation to enhance supply chain or product development.
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