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Designs, plans and coordinates all aspects of business-related projects from initiation to delivery. Projects often involve technical and as well as non-technical aspects. Coordinates work across multiple teams including internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. Responsible for the development and execution of business-related solutions for clients often including a technical component. Develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity

Meet the Team

We are part of Supply Chain Transformation (SCT) team and responsible for Platform, Tools, Architecture and Transformation of Product Operations. We work with cross-functional teams across Cisco; including other functions in Global Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Management, Commerce Operations, Customer Experience, Business Units and IT teams to drive various initiatives necessary to improve Platform Architecture and required to launch New Product Introduction and manage Product Lifecycle Management of the Product, Service, Parts, Compliance etc. We are responsible for building long term scalable solution and sustainable process to improve internal & external platforms.

We are looking for ‘Business Architect’ who shares our vision and drives transformation using out of the box approach. In this role, you will be leading new transformation initiatives, new capabilities, new business models, and new business processes to ensure Cisco’s Supply chain remains number one.

Your Impact

You will be responsible to understand and map current tools landscape and architecture to propose an optimized framework. You will be working with cross functional teams and IT to ensure seamless program execution of all platforms and tools we manage. You will also drive solution and architecture design for new transformation initiatives. Ideally, you will have experience as Business Architect in large scale transformation programs. You should have familiarity with Global Supply Chain operations and processes, New Product Introduction, Product Lifecycle Management, Commerce Config-Price-Quote processes and technical knowledge of Engineering BOM, various Part types, Engineering Change Orders and Compliance operations. You will ensure key solutions from these initiatives meet business needs, scalable and align with industry standards. You will define quantifiable metrics to measure benefits, define baseline and target metrics based on the solution. You will build project plan, business architecture proposals, lead cross functional activities and ensure it delivers the desired outcome and goals. You will work with business authorities, process owners, as well as IT experts to support cross functional initiatives. You will help develop and refine content for leadership presentations, working with leads within the organization. Collaboration and teamwork, communication, and your ability to influence teams will be your tools of success to plan out the future capabilities needed for your organization.

 

Minimum Qualifications 

• 3+ years of experience, with 2+ years as an Architect in Supply Chain domain, Product Lifecycle Management or similar.

• Bachelor’s Degree with some relevant Product Life Cycle experience.

• Functional knowledge of product development methodologies (IE. Agile, Waterfall, etc.).

• Familiarity with advanced technologies like AI/ML, Agentic AI usage, and automation in Supply Chain.

 

Preferred Skills

 

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Operations Management is desirable.

• Expert in Supply Chain operations- Product Lifecycle Mgmt., Parts & BOM, Engineering Change Orders, Product Data Management.

• Excellent presentation and communication skills including written, verbal, and listening skills at all levels of the organization.

• Team player with strong organizational and planning skills.

• Ability to connect and communicate with both business and IT technical staff.

• Ability to multi-task, focus, and tackle problems analytically.

• Ability to work with multi-functional teams, including business and IT.

• Self-motivated individual with ability to empower and encourage others.

• Strong sense of ownership and integrity.

• High energy with ability to motivate and encourage others.

Why Cisco? 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $95,000.00 to $120,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$95,000.00 - $138,400.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$84,100.00 - $123,000.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.