Director of Product

We are seeking a Director of Product to lead our Cisco Networking AI/ML strategy and roadmap. As a leader in Cisco's biggest business unit, you will work to build an AI/ML platform and feature set that leverages our unique and comprehensive data set in both the owned and unowned network.

You will lead a talented team of product managers while working closely with the rest of the Cisco Networking product team and the broader assurance, collaboration, and security teams to drive better customer outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the overall Cisco Networking AI/ML strategy and roadmap
• Build native AI/ML functionality into the set of Networking products
• Shape our data platform strategy
• Work to make our customers' lives easier
• Interface with cross-functional teams to solve existing challenges in new, innovative ways
• Contribute to building the product teams responsible for driving our next phase of growth
• Manage a team of 7 rock-star product managers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors + 14 years of related experience, or Masters + 11 years of related experience, or PhD + 7 years of related experience
• 3+ years of direct people management experience leading product management teams
• 1+ years of experience building AI/ML products that incorporate technologies such as large language models, natural language processing, neural networks, or generative AI
• Experience managing enterprise SaaS/software products
• Experience with one of the following: Networking, cloud-based services, or application monitoring

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with large, matrixed enterprise organizations with multiple stakeholder groups and shared decision structures
• Experience owning product strategy, roadmap, prioritization, and execution for an enterprise software product
• Experience interfacing with Executive Level stakeholders
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability

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
• 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
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer