Hybrid Bay Area Growth & Strategy Lead, Data Center

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Sick time

401(k)

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Bay Area is seeking a senior leader to drive growth across the Data Center Networking portfolio, translating complex technologies into customer value and coordinating with product, engineering, sales, and developer relations to scale adoption.

The role is hybrid and requires 3 in-office days per week. Candidates should have 12+ years in B2B technology product management, GTM strategy, and experience with data center networking, cloud, and cross-functional launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 12+ years of experience in B2B technology product management, product growth, strategy, or product marketing within enterprise infrastructure, networking, cloud, or data center markets.
• Experience developing go-to-market strategies, product positioning, messaging, and launch plans for enterprise technology products.
• Experience working with data center networking, cloud infrastructure, automation technologies, Infrastructure as Code, or cloud-native networking solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional product growth or go-to-market initiatives involving product management, engineering, sales, and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth strategies across Cisco's Data Center Networking portfolio to accelerate customer adoption and market expansion.
• Translate complex networking technologies into clear customer value and differentiated market positioning.
• Partner with product management, engineering, sales, and developer relations teams to execute launches and campaigns.
• Develop developer engagement programs and ecosystem partnerships to increase awareness and adoption.

Skills

Go-to-market strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Enterprise networking

Data center networking

Product growth

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Bay Area is seeking a senior leader to drive growth across the Data Center Networking portfolio, translating complex technologies into customer value and coordinating with product, engineering, sales, and developer relations to scale adoption.

The role is hybrid and requires 3 in-office days per week. Candidates should have 12+ years in B2B technology product management, GTM strategy, and experience with data center networking, cloud, and cross-functional launches.