Remote Mobility & IoT Product Leader

Cisco; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 179,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking an experienced Product Lifecycle Manager to lead mobility, IoT, and edge AI initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider. You will guide end-to-end lifecycles, translate customer needs into specs, and drive 5G-to-6G roadmaps with executive alignment.

This role can sit remotely anywhere in the continental US and requires up to 30% travel. You will collaborate across product, engineering, sales, and operations to deliver measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management or related tech domains.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Business, or related field.
• Experience with mobility technologies and standards (3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, 5G-Advanced, 6G).
• Experience with service provider networks or large-scale telecom infra.
• Executive-level communication with senior leadership and collaborators.
• Ability to navigate matrixed organizations without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product lifecycles for mobility, IoT, and new tech architectures.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable specs and plans.
• Drive evolution from 5G to 5G-Advanced and 6G-ready architectures.
• Develop value propositions in Edge AI and mobility infrastructure.
• Align cross-functional teams to deliver unified provider value proposition.
• Build data-driven business cases linking Cisco tech to outcomes.
• Engage with senior executives to shape roadmaps and strategy.
• Navigate matrixed orgs to influence teams and mitigate risk.
• Operate with high autonomy in ambiguous environments.

Skills

Product management

Lifecycle management

Solution architecture

Telecom networks

Mobility IoT

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking an experienced Product Lifecycle Manager to lead mobility, IoT, and edge AI initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider. You will guide end-to-end lifecycles, translate customer needs into specs, and drive 5G-to-6G roadmaps with executive alignment.

This role can sit remotely anywhere in the continental US and requires up to 30% travel. You will collaborate across product, engineering, sales, and operations to deliver measurable outcomes.