Description
We are seeking a Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM) to serve as the primary PLM for a Tier-1 U.S. Service Provider. You will drive the strategic roadmap through 5G-to-6G transitions, oversee product lifecycles, scale IoT and Edge AI initiatives, and engage executive collaborators to align Cisco's cross-functional capabilities with the customer's long-term business goals.
Strategic Product Leadership
- Lead end-to-end product lifecycles for mobility, IoT, and emerging technology architectures, including roadmap planning, upgrades, and software releases.
- Translate complex customer technology requirements into actionable product specifications and execution plans.
- Drive network evolution from current 5G deployments toward future 5G-Advanced and 6G-ready architectures.
Business Growth and Portfolio Integration
- Identify and assemble growth opportunities beyond the core contract by developing value propositions in Edge AI, AI inferencing, and mobility infrastructure.
- Align IoT Control Center business teams, mobility units, and broader Cisco product organizations to deliver a unified service provider value proposition.
- Build data-backed business cases that connect Cisco technology to measurable customer outcomes.
Executive Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Engage with senior customer executives and internal leadership to shape strategic positioning and communicate roadmaps.
- Navigate large, matrixed organizations to influence cross-functional teams and align collaborators toward shared achievements.
- Operate with high autonomy to handle risks and navigate ambiguous environments optimally.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in product management, product lifecycle management, solution architecture, service provider networking, mobility, IoT, or related technology domains.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline.
- Experience with mobility technologies and standards, such as 3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, 5G-Advanced, and evolving 6G concepts.
- Experience working with service provider networks, mobility solutions, or large-scale telecom infrastructure.
- Experience supporting strategic customers and translating customer needs into product requirements and business outcomes.
- Executive level communication skills, such as presenting to senior leadership, customer executives, and cross-functional collaborators.
- Navigate matrixed organizations to influence teams without direct authority.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with Tier-1 U.S. service providers.
- Knowledge of Cisco mobility solutions, IoT Control Center, CMP platforms, or service provider SaaS offers.
- Understanding of emerging technology areas, such as AI RAN, Edge AI, AI infrastructure, AI inferencing, and network modernization.
- Experience building business cases, customer growth strategies, roadmap proposals, or commercial expansion plans.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid time away, including 10 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer