Engineering Product Manager- Data Center Networking

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Manager to shepherd our Data Center Networking portfolio and define new products for secure, scalable AI/ML fabrics and enterprise workloads.

You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, finance, customer service, sales and channel partners to deliver compelling product messaging, collateral, and solutions to customers and partners globally.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Articulate and promote our portfolio value proposition to drive business growth with emerging opportunities for AI/ML infrastructure.
• Define new product requirements and enhancements with clear value proposition for customers.
• Own the complete product lifecycle from definition to launch to end-of-life and beyond.
• Develop business plans for product offerings including market analysis, competitive analysis, financial models, and pricing proposals.

Skills

Networking concepts

Cross-functional teams

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

MBA or related master's

Tools

Data center networking tech

Job description

Meet the Team

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 a Senior Product Manager to manage our product portfolio and drive the product definition of new products.

Your Impact

• 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

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $171,600.00 to $245,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 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 determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next

• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$171,600.00 - $281,800.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$151,300.00 - $250,900.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.