Product Lifecycle Project Manager

Cisco

Production Program Manager overseeing silicon product lifecycle from post-production ramp to End of Life. Engaging in yield optimization and Engineering Change Orders while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeTaipei • 🇹🇼 TaiwanSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage early during the pre-production ramp phase to influence design for manufacturability
Manage the full sustaining lifecycle of silicon products, ensuring stability, cost-efficiency, and quality from post-NPI through EOL.
Partner with Test and Product Engineering to drive silicon yield improvements, root-cause analysis and closure for yield excursions, and implement corrective actions cross functionally.
Lead the coordination, implementation, and validation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to ensure product integrity and minimal disruption to the supply chain.
Manage the qualification process for second-source assembly, test, and critical BOM components, ensuring technical parity and supply chain resilience.
Ensure post-ramp stabilization and guard-band optimization.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve field quality issues, process deviations, and manufacturing bottlenecks.
Manage the End of Life process, including last-time-buy coordination, inventory management, and customer transition planning.
Own key performance indicators (KPIs) related to product cost, quality, and delivery, driving continuous improvement in production processes.
Provide regular status updates to senior management regarding product health, cost-reduction initiatives, and supply chain risks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field; Master's degree preferred.
8+ years of experience in semiconductor production, sustaining engineering, or high-tech program management.
Proven track record in managing silicon yield improvement, ECO processes, and manufacturing qualifications.
Strong knowledge of semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) operations and quality/reliability standards.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex technical issues.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Experience in managing product transitions and EOL strategies.
PMP, Agile, or similar project management certification preferred.
Understanding silicon failure analysis and reliability testing.
Experience with supply chain operations and vendor management.
Black Belt in Six Sigma or equivalent process management is a plus.
Proficiency in program management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

silicon yield improvementEngineering Change Orders (ECOs)manufacturing qualificationssemiconductor assemblyquality standardsfailure analysisreliability testinginventory managementcost-reduction initiativesperformance indicators (KPIs)

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsleadershipinfluencing stakeholderscross-functional team managementcommunication skillscontinuous improvementprocess management

Certifications

PMPAgileBlack Belt in Six Sigma