Cisco
Sr Product Manager - Data Center Networking
Cisco, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Who We Are
Data center networking is evolving rapidly to keep pace with the increasing demands of modern applications, cloud services, and emerging technologies such as AI/ML. Cisco is a global leader in technology innovation, dedicated to delivering advanced networking solutions that power the world's data centers. We are committed to fostering a collaborative, diverse and inclusive work environment where creativity and innovation can thrive.
Our Data Center Networking team is seeking a Sr. Product Manager to join us. Our team is expanding our product portfolio offering with the latest technologies to meet our customers’ ever-changing demands and requirements and to simplify their experience.
What You'll Do
You will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to help define and drive Cisco’s Data Center Networking roadmap and business.
You will articulate and promote product portfolio value proposition.
You will be part of a dynamic product management team and work with various teams across the business: engineering, supply chain, customer service, sales, channel partners, and end-customers to build products and drive business.
You will have complete product lifecycle ownership for the product(s); from product definition to product launch, to product end-of-life and everything in between.
Develop business plans for product offerings including market analysis, financial models, and pricing proposals.
Define new product requirements and enhancements, with clear value proposition for customers.
Conduct competitive feature, price/cost, and margin analysis.
Lead entire product lifecycle, including product launches and transitions.
Translate product capabilities into simple, compelling messages that resonate with customers.
Build impactful product marketing content and collateral such as presentations, blogs, and videos.
Present at internal and external events, highlighting Cisco’s vision and innovations in data center technologies.
Partner with the broader marketing and sales team to amplify product messaging and drive market success.
Lead sales enablement activities for the field, partners, and customers.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field OR 8 years in data center, switching, or related industry.
6 years of cross-functional collaboration with business partners in the delivery of a technical product to the market.
5 years of work within networking concepts, protocols, and architectures, or a related area.
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years of product management experience, focused on a technical product.
Solid understanding of DC networking concepts, protocols, system design and architectures (Including ASIC).
Proven leadership skills, with a track record of taking products from requirements to market success.
An ability to drive to consensus through collaboration and influence across direct and indirect teams.
History of conducting competitive feature, price/cost, and/or margin analysis.
Comfortable delivering presentations to different audience levels, large and small.
Good at execution, with great attention to details and are well-organized. Operational excellence is a requirement.
MBA or master / advanced degree preferred.
CCNA or CCIE certification.
Why Cisco?
#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Data center networking is evolving rapidly to keep pace with the increasing demands of modern applications, cloud services, and emerging technologies such as AI/ML. Cisco is a global leader in technology innovation, dedicated to delivering advanced networking solutions that power the world's data centers. We are committed to fostering a collaborative, diverse and inclusive work environment where creativity and innovation can thrive.
Our Data Center Networking team is seeking a Sr. Product Manager to join us. Our team is expanding our product portfolio offering with the latest technologies to meet our customers’ ever-changing demands and requirements and to simplify their experience.
What You'll Do
You will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to help define and drive Cisco’s Data Center Networking roadmap and business.
You will articulate and promote product portfolio value proposition.
You will be part of a dynamic product management team and work with various teams across the business: engineering, supply chain, customer service, sales, channel partners, and end-customers to build products and drive business.
You will have complete product lifecycle ownership for the product(s); from product definition to product launch, to product end-of-life and everything in between.
Develop business plans for product offerings including market analysis, financial models, and pricing proposals.
Define new product requirements and enhancements, with clear value proposition for customers.
Conduct competitive feature, price/cost, and margin analysis.
Lead entire product lifecycle, including product launches and transitions.
Translate product capabilities into simple, compelling messages that resonate with customers.
Build impactful product marketing content and collateral such as presentations, blogs, and videos.
Present at internal and external events, highlighting Cisco’s vision and innovations in data center technologies.
Partner with the broader marketing and sales team to amplify product messaging and drive market success.
Lead sales enablement activities for the field, partners, and customers.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field OR 8 years in data center, switching, or related industry.
6 years of cross-functional collaboration with business partners in the delivery of a technical product to the market.
5 years of work within networking concepts, protocols, and architectures, or a related area.
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years of product management experience, focused on a technical product.
Solid understanding of DC networking concepts, protocols, system design and architectures (Including ASIC).
Proven leadership skills, with a track record of taking products from requirements to market success.
An ability to drive to consensus through collaboration and influence across direct and indirect teams.
History of conducting competitive feature, price/cost, and/or margin analysis.
Comfortable delivering presentations to different audience levels, large and small.
Good at execution, with great attention to details and are well-organized. Operational excellence is a requirement.
MBA or master / advanced degree preferred.
CCNA or CCIE certification.
Why Cisco?
#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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