Principal Product Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,600,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Data Center Networking is seeking a Principal Product Manager to manage our product portfolio and drive the product definition of new products for secure, scalable AI fabrics and enterprise data centers.

You will influence cross-functional teams to shape strategy and roadmap, collaborating across engineering, supply chain, finance, sales and partners to bring differentiated solutions to market. This role blends market insight with technical depth to accelerate growth in AI workloads.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, CS, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of product management experience.
• 10 years of experience with networking concepts, protocols, and architectures.
• Demonstrable knowledge of data center networking technologies and cross-functional product bring-to-market experience.

Responsibilities

• Define Cisco's Data Center Networking strategy and roadmap for secure, scalable AI fabrics and enterprise data center fabrics.
• Identify data center market opportunities and define new product strategy to capture emerging opportunities.
• Articulate and promote portfolio value proposition to drive growth in AI/ML infrastructure and workloads.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, finance, customer service, sales, and partners to build differentiated products.
• Develop business plans including market analysis, competitive analysis, financial models, and pricing proposals.
• Translate product capabilities into clear messages that resonate with customers.
• Build impactful marketing content and collateral such as presentations, blogs, and videos.
• Provide solution/product briefings to customers/partners and cultivate relationships.
• Represent Cisco's Data Center Networking vision at internal and external events.
• Partner with marketing and sales to amplify product messaging and drive market success.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

MBA or Master's in Electrical Engineering, CS or related field

Job description

Cisco Data Center Networking is the infrastructure foundation for the AI era. We are a global leader in technology innovation, dedicated to delivering advanced networking solutions that power AI factories and data centers across the globe.

We empower hyperscale, neocloud, sovereign-cloud, enterprise, and public sector customers to modernize data centers to support large AI clusters by seamlessly integrating optics, silicon, systems, and software.

We are committed to fostering a collaborative, diverse and inclusive work environment where creativity and innovation can thrive.

We are seeking Principal Product Manager to manage our product portfolio and drive the product definition of new products.

Your Impact

• Influence, lead, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to help define Cisco's Data Center Networking strategy and roadmap for secure, scalable AI/ML fabrics and enterprise data center fabrics
• Steer product portfolio by identifying data center market opportunities and defining new product strategy to capture emerging opportunities
• 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
• Influence and work with engineering, supply chain, finance, customer service, sales, and channel partner teams to build differentiated products and drive business.
• 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

• MBA or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields
• 5+ years of product management experience in related areas
• 10 years of working on networking concepts, protocols, and architectures, or related areas
• Demonstrable knowledge of data center networking technologies and experience working with cross-functional teams to bring new products or solutions to market

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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.