Remote Mobility Product Leader, 5G–6G & IoT

Cisco Systems; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 179,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a Senior Product Lifecycle Manager to drive mobility, IoT, and edge AI initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider. You will own product lifecycles, coordinate with executive stakeholders, and shape strategy across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes translating customer needs into actionable plans, managing end-to-end roadmaps, and advancing 5G-to-6G architectures with autonomy and strategic vision.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Business, or related.
• Experience with mobility technologies (3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, 5G-Advanced, and evolving 6G).
• Experience with service provider networks and telecom infrastructure.
• Experience translating customer needs into product requirements.
• Executive level communication with senior leadership.
• Navigate matrixed organizations without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycles for mobility and IoT products.
• Translate customer requirements into specs and execution plans.
• Drive network evolution toward 6G-ready architectures.
• Identify growth opportunities beyond core contracts.
• Align internal teams to deliver unified service-provider value.
• Engage senior executives and cross-functional leaders.

Skills

Product management

Lifecycle management

Solution architecture

Mobility & IoT

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Matrixed organizations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Business

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a Senior Product Lifecycle Manager to drive mobility, IoT, and edge AI initiatives for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider. You will own product lifecycles, coordinate with executive stakeholders, and shape strategy across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes translating customer needs into actionable plans, managing end-to-end roadmaps, and advancing 5G-to-6G architectures with autonomy and strategic vision.