Platform & Portfolio Product Lead (18–24mo Roadmaps)

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

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the United States (California, San Jose) seeks a seasoned leader to own end-to-end product portfolios and platform strategies, coordinating across product, solutions, and engineering.

You will guide cross-functional teams through complex trade-offs, conduct market validation, and evangelize Cisco architectures to customers and partners. This role requires 12+ years of related experience (or 8+ with a Master’s) and a proven track record in technical marketing or solution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of related background or Master's with 8 years of related experience.
• Expertise in coordinating cross-functional teams across product, solutions, and engineering.
• Experience conducting competitive analysis and market validation across multiple product lines.
• Experience developing validated designs, reference architectures, or technical solution documentation.
• Prior experience in Technical Marketing, Solution Architecture, Systems Engineering, Customer Experience, or Product Management.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end portfolios and platform strategies spanning 18 to 24 months to drive long-term business growth.
• Shape platform trajectories, develop prioritization frameworks, and build multi-quarter roadmaps aligned with overall business strategies.
• Guide engineering teams and leadership through complex technical trade-offs as a trusted advisor.
• Conduct comprehensive competitive analyses and market validation to identify new market opportunities.
• Evangelize products externally as the primary spokesperson while aligning multiple engineering and product teams.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Competitive analysis

Documentation design

Product management

Technical marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12 years of related background

Master's degree with 8 years of related experience

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the United States (California, San Jose) seeks a seasoned leader to own end-to-end product portfolios and platform strategies, coordinating across product, solutions, and engineering.

You will guide cross-functional teams through complex trade-offs, conduct market validation, and evangelize Cisco architectures to customers and partners. This role requires 12+ years of related experience (or 8+ with a Master’s) and a proven track record in technical marketing or solution