Remote Eng Product Manager - Mobility & IoT

Cisco Systems; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 179,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Flexible vacation time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a strategic Product Lifecycle Manager to guide mobility, IoT, and edge AI initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider. You will own roadmaps, translate customer needs into specifications, and drive 5G evolution toward 6G-ready architectures.

Collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams to deliver customer value, build business cases, and steer initiatives beyond the core contract in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Product management

Product lifecycle management

Solution architecture

Service provider networking

Mobility

IoT

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business

Tools

IoT Control Center

CMP platforms

Cisco mobility solutions

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a strategic Product Lifecycle Manager to guide mobility, IoT, and edge AI initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider. You will own roadmaps, translate customer needs into specifications, and drive 5G evolution toward 6G-ready architectures.

Collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams to deliver customer value, build business cases, and steer initiatives beyond the core contract in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.