Remote Mobility Product Lead: 5G/IoT & Edge AI

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 179,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a seasoned Product Lifecycle Manager to lead mobility, IoT, and Edge AI initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider.

You will own end-to-end lifecycles, shape strategic roadmaps through 5G-to-6G transitions, and collaborate with executive sponsors to align Cisco capabilities with the customer’s long‑term goals. This role requires 10+ years in product management, strong executive communication, and experience with 3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, and telecom infrastructure.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycles for mobility, IoT, and architectures.
• Translate customer requirements into specs and execution plans.
• Drive evolution from 5G to 6G-ready architectures.
• Identify growth opportunities in Edge AI, AI inferencing, mobility infra.
• Align teams to deliver a unified service provider value proposition.
• Build data-backed business cases linking Cisco tech to outcomes.
• Engage with senior executives to shape roadmaps.
• Navigate matrixed organizations to align cross-functional teams.
• Operate with autonomy to manage risks and ambiguity.

Skills

Product management

Product lifecycle

Solution architecture

Mobility

IoT

Service provider networking

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering / CS / Business)

Job description

Cisco is seeking a seasoned Product Lifecycle Manager to lead mobility, IoT, and Edge AI initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider.

You will own end-to-end lifecycles, shape strategic roadmaps through 5G-to-6G transitions, and collaborate with executive sponsors to align Cisco capabilities with the customer’s long‑term goals. This role requires 10+ years in product management, strong executive communication, and experience with 3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, and telecom infrastructure.