Description
Cisco Data Center Networking is the infrastructure foundation for the AI era. We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to manage our product portfolio and drive the product definition of new products.
Your Impact As a Senior Product Manager, you will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define Cisco's Data Center Networking roadmap for secure, scalable AI/ML fabrics and enterprise data center fabrics. You will articulate and promote our portfolio value proposition to drive business growth, define new product requirements and enhancements, and influence and work with various teams to build differentiated products and drive business.
Responsibilities
- Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to help define Cisco's Data Center Networking roadmap for secure, scalable AI/ML fabrics and enterprise data center fabrics
- Articulate and promote our portfolio value proposition to drive business growth with an emphasis on emerging opportunities in building secure, scalable infrastructure for AI/ML applications and enterprise workloads
- Define new product requirements and enhancements with clear value proposition for customers
- Influence and work with engineering, supply chain, finance, customer service, sales, and channel partner teams to build differentiated products and drive business
- Own the complete product lifecycle for the products from product definition to product launch to product end-of-life and everything in between
- Develop business plans for product offerings including market analysis, competitive analysis, financial models, and pricing proposals
- Translate product capabilities into simple, compelling messages that resonate with customers
- Build impactful product marketing content and collateral such as presentations, blogs, and videos
- Provide solution/product briefings to customers or partners and cultivate relationships
- Represent or present Cisco's Data Center Networking vision and solution/product innovations at internal and external events
- Partner with the broader marketing and sales team to amplify product messaging and drive market success
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields
- 8+ years of working on networking concepts, protocols, and architectures, or related areas
- Experience with data center networking technologies and working with cross-functional teams to bring new products or solutions to market
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields
- 3+ years of product management experience in related areas
- Solid understanding of data center networking concepts, technologies, and system design
- Experience in financial analysis, forecasting, market analysis, and competitive analysis
- Experience in ramping up and sustaining products by building opportunity pipeline and closing bookings
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid time away (10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees)
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer