Engineering Product Manager - Mobility - Cisco

OpenTalent; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays per year

Floating holiday (non-exempt)

Birthday day off

Year-end holiday shutdown

Wellness days

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead end-to-end lifecycles for mobility, IoT, and emerging architectures within a service-provider context.

You will translate complex customer requirements into actionable specifications, drive 5G-Advanced and 6G-ready initiatives, and align Cisco teams to deliver a unified value proposition. Engage with senior executives to shape roadmaps and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management experience in tech or telecom domains.
• Experience with mobility technologies and standards (3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, 5G-Advanced, 6G concepts).
• Experience with service provider networks, mobility solutions, or large-scale telecom infrastructure.
• Executive-level communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience translating customer needs into product requirements and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product lifecycles for mobility, IoT, and emerging architectures.
• Translate complex customer requirements into actionable specs and execution plans.
• Drive network evolution toward 5G-Advanced and 6G-ready architectures.
• Identify growth opportunities beyond core contracts with Edge AI and mobility infrastructure.
• Align multiple Cisco business units to deliver a unified service-provider value proposition.
• Build data-backed business cases linking Cisco tech to outcomes.
• Engage senior executives and internal leadership to shape roadmaps.

Skills

Product management

Executive communication

Matrixed organization navigation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Business

Tools

IoT Control Center

CMP platforms

Job description

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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