Senior Product Manager - Platform Strategy & Roadmaps

Cisco Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Product Manager to own end-to-end portfolios and platform strategies, driving long-term growth. You will guide engineering and product teams, perform competitive analyses, and evangelize products externally.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across product, solutions, and engineering. Ideal candidates have breadth in technical marketing, solution architecture, systems engineering, customer experience, or product management, and can

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of related background, or Master's degree with 8 years of related experience
• Expertise in coordinating cross-functional teams across product, solutions, and engineering
• Experience conducting competitive analysis and market validation across multiple product lines
• Experience developing validated designs, reference architectures, or technical solution documentation
• Prior experience in Technical Marketing, Solution Architecture, Systems Engineering, Customer Experience, or Product Management

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end portfolios and platform strategies spanning 18 to 24 months to drive long-term business growth
• Shape platform trajectories, develop prioritization frameworks, and build multi-quarter roadmaps
• Guide engineering teams and leadership through complex technical trade-offs as a trusted advisor
• Conduct competitive analyses and market validation to identify new market opportunities
• Evangelize products externally as the primary spokesperson while aligning multiple teams

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Competitive analysis

Validated designs & reference arch

Technical Marketing / Solution Arch /

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12 years of related background

Master's degree with 8 years of related experience

Job description

Cisco Systems in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Product Manager to own end-to-end portfolios and platform strategies, driving long-term growth. You will guide engineering and product teams, perform competitive analyses, and evangelize products externally.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across product, solutions, and engineering. Ideal candidates have breadth in technical marketing, solution architecture, systems engineering, customer experience, or product management, and can