Meet the Team

The Product Operations team plays a critical role in delivering Cisco’s next-generation hardware products on a scale. Working at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing, the team ensures seamless product lifecycle execution—from current product introduction to high-volume production and customer delivery. With a strong focus on reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence, the team drives impact across global operations and enables successful product outcomes.

Your Impact

The Cisco Product Operations team is seeking a Product Lifecycle Program Manager (PLPM) to manage global cost management and the end-to-end product lifecycle from inception to End-of-Life (EOL). This is a role that requires the ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders—including Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing, and Executive Leadership—to align on strategy and execution for a portfolio of complex product solutions.



You will be responsible for defining and implementing the frameworks that ensure operational efficiency and market competitiveness across our global manufacturing footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Cost Management & Lifecycle Oversight: Serve as the primary architect for end-to-end product lifecycle strategy, driving rigorous cost management protocols from launch through EOL to ensure sustained profitability.
• Engineering Change Governance: Provide oversight for Engineering Change Management, ensuring seamless technical transitions and minimal operational disruption.
• Product Quality & Financial Stewardship: Maintain stringent control over product quality benchmarks and cost structures, ensuring alignment with organizational financial targets.
• Complex Problem Resolution: Lead the mitigation of critical sustaining issues, including line-stop resolutions, CAP account management, AVL optimization, and continuous manufacturing process improvement.
• EOL Strategy & Orchestration: Direct the development and execution

📌 Product Lifecycle Project Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cisco
📍 Bengaluru