Senior Product Manager Branch Solutions

Ericsson; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking a Senior Product Manager to shape the strategy, packaging, lifecycle, and customer experience for the Branch portfolio within Enterprise Wireless Solutions. This role sits at the intersection of product, engineering, GTM, and customer success, translating needs into clear product direction and commercially viable solutions.

The ideal candidate has deep IP networking expertise and can communicate across technical, commercial, and executive audiences.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years in enterprise networking and branch infra with 5+ years in product management.
• Experience owning strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle for branch networking portfolios.
• Strong PM fundamentals: discovery, requirements, use cases, release planning.
• Deep understanding of branch use cases: WAN, LAN, cloud‑managed networking.
• Solid IP networking expertise: TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, NAT, VPNs, firewalls, SD‑WAN.
• Ability to partner cross‑functionally to deliver branch solutions.
• Strong commercial judgment connecting tech to customer value, packaging, and GTM.
• Data‑driven decision making using metrics and market research.
• Clear, structured communicator for requirements, briefs, and executive updates.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions’ Branch portfolio.
• Translate customer needs and market dynamics into requirements and roadmap priorities.
• Define commercially viable branch solutions that are easy to position, deploy, and support.
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, support, success, marketing, sales, and operations to deliver capabilities from concept to launch.
• Lead product readiness, including release planning, launch inputs, and field enablement.
• Prioritize improvements using customer feedback, metrics, and market research.
• Clarify requirements and drive timely decisions with stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Branch infrastructure

Product management

Hardware/software solutions

Cloud-managed networking

IP networking

Strategy & roadmaps

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Join our Team

• Job Locations: Santa Clara,CA Or Boise,ID Or Plano,TX
• Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions Inc. does not sponsor U.S work authorizations for this job positionincluding U.S. immigration filings for initial and/or change of employer paperwork for H-1’s, H-1B1’s, E-3’s, O-1’s, and TN’s. Ericsson also does not hire F-1’s working on CPT or EAD for this position.

Ericsson’s Enterprise Wireless Solutions enable organizations to innovate, operate, and grow anywhere — without constraints. Ericsson NetCloud, Cradlepoint routers, and Enterprise 5G solutions provide the flexibility of public and private 5G, with the zero trust security of simplified SASE. We’re at the forefront of the Wireless WAN and 5G — the next big waves in networking — and we remain as hungry and humble as the day we started. If you’re hungry to be part of something big, come join us.

Ericsson is looking for a strategic, execution-oriented Senior Product Manager to shape the strategy, packaging, lifecycle, and customer experience for Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions’ Branch portfolio. This high-impact role sits at the intersection of product, engineering, go-to-market, and customer success, translating customer needs, market dynamics, and business priorities into clear product direction, commercially viable solutions, and successful execution from concept through launch and end of life. The ideal candidate combines strong IP networking expertise, disciplined product judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly across technical, commercial, and executive audiences.

What you will do

• Own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle execution for Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions’ full Branch portfolio which includes our LAN Solutions.
• Translate customer needs, market dynamics, competitive insights, and business priorities into clear requirements, use cases, roadmap priorities, and investment tradeoffs.
• Define commercially viable branch solutions that are simple to position, sell, deploy, operate, and support.
• Partner with engineering, UX, support, success, marketing, sales, and operations to deliver hardware, software, and service capabilities from concept through launch.
• Lead product readiness, including release planning, product briefs, launch inputs, field enablement, customer-facing positioning, and cross-functional alignment.
• Use customer feedback, operational metrics, support trends, and market research to prioritize improvements, guide roadmap decisions, and identify growth opportunities.
• Champion branch users and internal stakeholders by clarifying requirements, resolving blockers, answering product questions, and driving timely decisions.

The skills you bring

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise networking, branch infrastructure, or related markets, including at least 5 years in product management for hardware, software, or cloud‑managed network solutions.
• Experience owning strategy, roadmap execution, and lifecycle decisions for branch networking portfolios, including routers, continuity adapters, switches, access points, or LAN solutions.
• Strong product management fundamentals, including customer discovery, requirements definition, use cases, prioritization, business cases, release planning, and launch readiness.
• Deep understanding of branch use cases, including primary WAN, cellular or wired continuity, LAN connectivity, remote site operations, cloud‑managed networking, and lifecycle transitions.
• Solid IP networking expertise, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, NAT, VPNs, firewalls, SD‑WAN, WAN optimization, Wi‑Fi, and practical troubleshooting.
• Ability to partner with engineering, architecture, UX, support, success, marketing, sales, and operations to evaluate tradeoffs, align priorities, and deliver scalable branch solutions.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to connect technical capabilities to customer value, differentiation, packaging, pricing, field enablement, and go-to-market execution.
• Data-informed decision maker who uses customer feedback, operational metrics, support trends, product analytics, market research, and business metrics to guide roadmap priorities.
• Clear, structured communicator who can write effective requirements, product briefs, launch inputs, executive updates, and field‑ready positioning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Location: Hybrid role based in Boise, ID; Santa Clara, CA; or Plano, TX, with an expectation to commute to the local office at least three days per week.
• Travel: Up to 20%.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You’ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You’ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more.

If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at [e-mail].

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.

Primary country and city: United States (US) || Santa Clara (Country/ City)

Job details: Technical Product & Portfolio Management

Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson

• Your Pay:

  The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

  The salary range for this position is Santa Clara: $176,500 - $231,525

  • Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan: Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro‑ration rules apply.
• Your Health:

  Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers excellent, competitive employee benefits, such as: subsidized, nationwide PPO medical benefit options including a low‑deductible Point of Service Plan and a qualifying High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), with a generous company‑provided HSA contribution. For California employees, we offer a subsidized HMO option through Kaiser. Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions also offers subsidized dental and vision coverage.

• Your Financial Security:

  We invest in both your short and long‑term financial wellbeing. Our 401(k) plan has a 4% company match and immediate vesting. Employees will also receive company‑paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance and company‑paid disability benefits.

• Your Time:

  Your work‑life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro‑rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.

• Additional Benefits:

  Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers other company‑paid benefits such as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, mobile therapy, and volunteer paid time off.