Leader, Risk Management

Cisco•San Jose, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Risk Management Team sits within the Strategy and Resiliency Operations function in Cisco’s Global Supply Chain. Our mission is to drive resiliency throughout Global Supply Chain which enables durable growth and protects Cisco’s operations and brand. We achieve this by capturing comprehensive insight into our extended supplier and partner ecosystem, and by combining operational expertise with sophisticated data analytics, we identify and mitigate risks. Our team is a highly empowered collaborative group who is committed to Cisco's operational excellence by integrating risk oversight with proactive, strategic mitigation initiatives.

Requirements

10+ years of operational or enterprise risk management experience, ideally in supply chain, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
Demonstrated success building risk processes and driving organizational adoption of new frameworks.
Strong team leadership and coaching capability; ability to attract and retain talent.
Comfort with ambiguity and change; experience managing transformation initiatives in complex, cross-functional environments.
Strategic thinking paired with operational rigor, equally comfortable designing systems and executing day-to-day operations.
Excellent communication skills; ability to translate risk concepts for business leaders and operational teams.

Responsibilities

Manage and develop a team of risk analysts and operations professionals.
Set clear priorities, model constructive communication, and coach team members through the transition to new processes and tools to help develop the analytical rigor and cross-functional influence needed to embed risk thinking across GSC.
Oversee current operational risk management activities, incident response, compliance with risk frameworks, and cross-functional partner engagement to ensure continuity and accountability.
Work cross-functionally with all other supply chain functions to embed risk thinking into operational decision-making.
Design and implement proactive risk management processes, including risk identification frameworks, scenario planning, early warning systems, and preventive controls using AI tools and data from internal and external signals.
Lead the change curve as GSC shifts from reactive to proactive risk management.
Communicate progress transparently, build stakeholder confidence, and navigate the organizational resistance and process friction that emerge during large-scale adoption, maintaining momentum and partner confidence.
Participate in GSC leadership forums, translating risk insights into business implications and ensuring risk considerations shape strategic supply chain decisions.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses
performance-based incentive pay