Senior Product Manager - Mobility, IoT & 5G Edge (Remote)

Cisco Systems; Appleton (WI); Remote; USD 179,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a seasoned Product Lifecycle Manager to own mobility, IoT, and platform lifecycles for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider. You will drive strategic roadmaps, partner with executives, and orchestrate cross-functional teams across product, engineering, and sales to deliver outcomes.

The role emphasizes translating complex customer needs into requirements, leading 5G-to-6G transitions, and building business cases that quantify value for customers and Cisco.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management or related technology domains.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• Experience with mobility technologies and standards (3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, 5G-Advanced, 6G).
• Experience with service provider networks, mobility solutions, or large telecom infra.
• Executive-level communication skills with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Navigating matrixed organizations to influence teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product lifecycles for mobility, IoT, and emerging tech architectures.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable product specs and execution plans.
• Drive evolution toward 5G-Advanced and 6G-ready architectures.
• Identify growth opportunities beyond core contracts (Edge AI, AI inferencing).
• Engage executives to align cross-functional capabilities with customer goals.

Skills

Product management

Lifecycle management

Solution architecture

Mobility & IoT

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a seasoned Product Lifecycle Manager to own mobility, IoT, and platform lifecycles for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider. You will drive strategic roadmaps, partner with executives, and orchestrate cross-functional teams across product, engineering, and sales to deliver outcomes.

The role emphasizes translating complex customer needs into requirements, leading 5G-to-6G transitions, and building business cases that quantify value for customers and Cisco.