Cisco
Senior Product Manager (SD-WAN)
Cisco, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
The Enterprise Routing & SD-WAN Enablement business, a market leader in the deployment of routing and SD-WAN devices, is looking for an experienced product manager with extensive knowledge in networking and business, and excellent collaboration skills to drive the business on Enterprise, Commercial, and Public Sector engagements for high-end edge routing.This Senior Product Manager will lead platforms and technology areas, manage customer relationships, interact with manufacturing and finance, and influence the organization towards their vision. A passion for explaining complex technologies and translating them into simple, succinct, and compelling business value propositions at the executive level is essential. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of innovative thinking, developing commercial solutions, defining product requirements, documenting user interface design, and working collaboratively with engineering leaders and other product managers to drive pioneering innovation and development prioritization.What You'll Do
Drive technical and new product requirements and product enhancementsLead cross-functional product teams and ensure progress toward landmarksDevelop product roadmapsEnsure interoperability across product linesEnsure cross-functional product positioning is clear and consistentExamine new market and technology trends and propose actionConduct competitive feature, price/cost, and margin analysisManage product launches and transitions, including delivery to the field, partners, and indirect channelsBuild and review press releases, launch materials, customer presentations, and sales training materialsCollaborate cross-functionally on driven selling, pricing, market development, and field solutionsIdentify and drive marketing programs, including creation and execution of migration/upgrade programs, direct marketing, advertising, promotions, seminars, press, and analyst toursPartner with Business Development to define technology and business agreementsForecast product demand (unit, dollar bookings) and market shareParticipate in resolution of customer satisfaction issues by working with the account team and engineering to understand issues and propose solutionsMinimum Qualifications
Specific networking industry experience and extensive business knowledge, built upon a strong technology foundationA confirmed ability to bring clarity to complex and ambiguous topicsCreative and out-of-the-box thinking to drive compelling solutions to problemsStrong written and oral communication skills; Executive presenceUnderstanding of market competition for product(s) and the ability to position Cisco's solutions to customers and partners by reinforcing the value of the Cisco end-to-end architectureYou have prior experience as a product managerYou demonstrate consolidated knowledge & experience in IP, SDWAN, NFV, Core Network, and Cloud deploymentsYou have crafted product and solution requirements and positioning, messaging, collateral including data-sheets, technical and business presentationsYour leadership experience includes coordinating matrix organizations with successful cross-functional product coordination and planningYou show flexibility to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, deadline-driven environmentAble to travel Domestic/International ~25%Engineering bachelor's degree and MBA or equivalent graduate degree is preferredPreferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience working on projects involving Platform as a ServiceDemonstrated cross-functional collaboration experienceDemonstrated experience with Cloud-based deploymentsWHY CISCO?#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.We embrace digital and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns, and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it).Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA). We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world-changing? Be you, with us!
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Drive technical and new product requirements and product enhancementsLead cross-functional product teams and ensure progress toward landmarksDevelop product roadmapsEnsure interoperability across product linesEnsure cross-functional product positioning is clear and consistentExamine new market and technology trends and propose actionConduct competitive feature, price/cost, and margin analysisManage product launches and transitions, including delivery to the field, partners, and indirect channelsBuild and review press releases, launch materials, customer presentations, and sales training materialsCollaborate cross-functionally on driven selling, pricing, market development, and field solutionsIdentify and drive marketing programs, including creation and execution of migration/upgrade programs, direct marketing, advertising, promotions, seminars, press, and analyst toursPartner with Business Development to define technology and business agreementsForecast product demand (unit, dollar bookings) and market shareParticipate in resolution of customer satisfaction issues by working with the account team and engineering to understand issues and propose solutionsMinimum Qualifications
Specific networking industry experience and extensive business knowledge, built upon a strong technology foundationA confirmed ability to bring clarity to complex and ambiguous topicsCreative and out-of-the-box thinking to drive compelling solutions to problemsStrong written and oral communication skills; Executive presenceUnderstanding of market competition for product(s) and the ability to position Cisco's solutions to customers and partners by reinforcing the value of the Cisco end-to-end architectureYou have prior experience as a product managerYou demonstrate consolidated knowledge & experience in IP, SDWAN, NFV, Core Network, and Cloud deploymentsYou have crafted product and solution requirements and positioning, messaging, collateral including data-sheets, technical and business presentationsYour leadership experience includes coordinating matrix organizations with successful cross-functional product coordination and planningYou show flexibility to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, deadline-driven environmentAble to travel Domestic/International ~25%Engineering bachelor's degree and MBA or equivalent graduate degree is preferredPreferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience working on projects involving Platform as a ServiceDemonstrated cross-functional collaboration experienceDemonstrated experience with Cloud-based deploymentsWHY CISCO?#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.We embrace digital and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns, and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it).Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA). We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world-changing? Be you, with us!
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