Program Manager - Supply Chain AI Transformation

Cisco•San Jose, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Cisco Supply Chain plays a critical role in delivering profitable growth and strategic outcomes for Cisco’s customers, shareholders, and business units. Our highly engaged organization excels in a challenging environment, continually transforming the way we work to be one step ahead of the ever-changing world around us. Component Central Operations (CCO) enables the Components Business to achieve world-class Silicon & Optical operations by leading end-to-end process improvements and digital transformation, leveraging portfolio management, data & security, and architecture expertise. We drive execution to achieve business outcomes enabling Components Operations to maximize revenue, margin, & deliver world-class products in a cost-effective and efficient manner. siops How CCO Drives the Business Leverage innovative technology to deliver best-in-class supply chain solutions Increase data transparency and granularity to deliver data driven insights to enable fit for purpose solutions Deliver customer value proposition through industry leading supply chain strategies and portfolio management Lead business process excellence initiatives to drive out waste and build lean operations Your Impact You will be a key part of the Components Central Operations (CCO) team, working with business leaders in CCO, Data & Analytics AI/ML Team, Supply Chain Transformation (SCT), and the larger Supply Chain Organization (SCO). The teams work collaboratively to set the supply chain strategies, craft, and drive the target business architecture, enable and scale operation activities through detailed program execution. These multi-functional teams work across all tracks within Supply Chain and externally to other corporate functions to advance the transformation capabilities of Cisco and our customers. As a CCO Program Manager, you will lead the AI implementation & execution for Components. The responsibilities include implementing AI project execution processes, planning and initiation of AI initiatives at various levels of completion, monitor progress and schedules of Components AI portfolio, communicate with project & program stakeholders, develop portfolio status reports, etc.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in Portfolio & Program Management
Experience managing AI/ML projects & use cases, and developing project execution methodologies & PMO processes
Deployed models, agents, operational stages for AI enablement
Able to coach and train on best practices for AI/ML implementation

Nice To Haves

Industry experience with Semiconductor or Manufacturing industry
Excellent communication, organization, presentation, and analytical skills
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a challenging environment
AI/ML Basic Certification
PMP Certification
Monday.com experience

Responsibilities

AI PMO Process Development: Developing AI project execution methodologies & PMO processes
AI Program Management: Oversee Components AI projects & use cases, focusing on scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables, coordinating resources, and monitoring progress to ensure successful execution and delivery
Communications: Manage communication plan including setting expectations, internal and external communications, and reporting out in high-value meeting cadences with stakeholders
Stakeholder Partnership: Align with both technical and business teams to drive improvement to processes and procedures
Performance Measurement and Reporting: Develop performance metrics, monitor key performance indicators, and generate reports to effectively track progress, evaluate outcomes, and make informed decisions based on data

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
Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
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 (non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
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 (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)