We are seeking an experienced Principal Product Manager to own strategic technology domains, drive roadmap and lifecycle decisions, and establish governance and investment discipline across AI-related and emerging technology initiatives.
This role will play a key part in defining enterprise technology strategy, aligning investments with business priorities, and driving cross-functional execution across AI, networking, security, cloud, and infrastructure technologies.
Responsibilities
- Own product strategy, roadmap alignment, and lifecycle management for strategic technology initiatives, including AI, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), network operating system/platform evolution, networking, and security innovations.
- Drive enterprise-wide AI strategy and governance, establishing portfolio visibility, investment prioritization, performance metrics, ROI frameworks, and executive-level reporting across AI initiatives and customer-facing AI offerings.
- Lead cross-functional planning and execution across Product Management, Engineering, Security, Finance, and Go-to-Market teams.
- Develop business cases, product requirements, market positioning, and lifecycle strategies for new and existing capabilities.
- Drive successful product introduction, adoption, monetization, evolution, and retirement.
- Identify technology gaps, dependencies, risks, and strategic opportunities across networking, security, AI, and cloud initiatives.
- Develop recommendations supporting long-term technology and portfolio evolution.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Line Management, Product Strategy, or a related discipline.
- Experience managing networking, security, infrastructure software, cloud platforms, AI, or adjacent technology portfolios.
- Proven track record leading complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution and commercial delivery.
- Experience presenting roadmaps, business cases, strategies, and investment proposals to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
Required Skills
- Product Line Management and Lifecycle Management for Networking, Security, or Infrastructure Software products.
- Technology Strategy and Business Planning.
- Cross-functional leadership.
- Product roadmap development and portfolio management.
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, or AIOps technologies.
- Knowledge of Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL), or Compliance frameworks.
- Experience with network operating systems, networking protocols, cloud infrastructure, or observability platforms.