Remote Engineering Product Manager - Mobility & IoT

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 179,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Volunteer days

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Product Lifecycle Manager to drive strategic mobility, IoT, and SaaS initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider.

You will oversee end-to-end lifecycles, translate customer needs into specifications, and coordinate across Cisco’s cross-functional teams to deliver impactful outcomes. Lead with autonomy on 5G-to-6G roadmap evolution, explore Edge AI opportunities, and partner with executive stakeholders to align capabilities with long-term business

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, product lifecycle management, or related tech domains.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline.
• Experience with mobility technologies and standards (3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, 5G-Advanced, evolving 6G).
• Experience with service provider networks, mobility solutions, or large telecom infrastructure.
• Executive-level communication skills with senior leadership and cross-functional collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycles for mobility, IoT, and architecture roadmaps, incl. upgrades and releases.
• Translate complex customer requirements into actionable product specifications.
• Drive evolution from 5G deployments toward 6G-ready architectures.
• Identify growth opportunities beyond core contracts (Edge AI, AI inferencing, mobility infra).
• Align IoT Control Center, mobility units, and Cisco product orgs for a unified service provider value proposition.
• Build data-backed business cases connecting Cisco tech to customer outcomes.
• Engage with senior customer executives and internal leadership to shape roadmaps.
• Navigate matrixed organizations to influence teams with autonomy.

Skills

Product management

Product lifecycle management

Solution architecture

Service provider networking

Mobility

IoT

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Product Lifecycle Manager to drive strategic mobility, IoT, and SaaS initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider.

You will oversee end-to-end lifecycles, translate customer needs into specifications, and coordinate across Cisco’s cross-functional teams to deliver impactful outcomes. Lead with autonomy on 5G-to-6G roadmap evolution, explore Edge AI opportunities, and partner with executive stakeholders to align capabilities with long-term business