AI Security Platform Lead – Principal Product Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 234,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Principal Product Manager to own the next generation of AI Security capabilities within the AI Software & Platform Group. You will define product strategy, drive adoption, and coordinate across engineering, design, GTM, and research teams to secure enterprise AI.

The role emphasizes governance, runtime security, and AI supply chain protection in a global, scalable platform. You will partner with hyperscalers and AI platforms to broaden ecosystem reach, influence

Qualifications

• Experience defining and delivering enterprise software or cloud platform products from strategy through GA.
• Experience building AI, cybersecurity, cloud, identity, networking, observability, or similar enterprise platform products.
• Prior experience leading cross-functional organizations across Engineering, UX, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and executive stakeholders.
• Experience influencing and securing executive alignment for product strategy, investment, and roadmap prioritization through data-driven presentations and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Own the End-to-End Roadmap: Lead the multi-year vision, strategy, and execution for a major AI Security product area from concept through production and lifecycle management.
• Prioritize Strategic Investments: Drive roadmap prioritization and tradeoffs across governance, application/runtime security, and supply chain.
• Drive Cross-Functional Delivery: Partner with Engineering, Design, Threat Research, and GTM teams to translate market threats and requirements into market-leading solutions.
• Scale Through Partnerships: Build strategic relationships with hyperscalers, AI platforms, and developer ecosystems to drive platform adoption.
• Influence & Represent: Serve as a key internal influencer across Cisco’s Security and AI organizations and engage at executive meetings and analyst briefings.
• Foster Innovation: Cultivate customer, partner, and analyst relationships to define enterprise workflows and cement Cisco as the trusted platform for secure AI.

Skills

Product management

Enterprise software

AI security

Cross-functional leadership

Executive stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree +15 years

Master's degree +12 years

PhD +8 years

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Principal Product Manager to own the next generation of AI Security capabilities within the AI Software & Platform Group. You will define product strategy, drive adoption, and coordinate across engineering, design, GTM, and research teams to secure enterprise AI.

The role emphasizes governance, runtime security, and AI supply chain protection in a global, scalable platform. You will partner with hyperscalers and AI platforms to broaden ecosystem reach, influence