Director of Product, AI Platform - Network Platform and Assurance (Hybrid)
About The Position
The Director of Product will own Cisco Networking’s AI/ML strategy and roadmap, build native AI/ML capabilities into Networking products, shape the data platform strategy, and develop solutions that improve customer outcomes. The role leads a team of seven product managers and collaborates closely with engineering, design, data science, and teams across Cisco, including assurance, collaboration, and security. The position focuses on building an AI/ML platform and product experiences that use Cisco’s data from owned and unowned networks to help customers detect, understand, and resolve problems across complex digital environments. It also involves influencing a broad product portfolio, addressing ambiguous problems, and helping define the future of AI-powered Network Assurance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 11 years of related experience, or a Ph.D. and 7 years of related experience.
- At least 3 years of direct people-management experience leading product management teams.
- At least 1 year of experience building AI/ML products incorporating technologies such as large language models, natural language processing, neural networks, or generative AI.
- Experience managing enterprise SaaS or software products.
- Experience in networking, cloud-based services, or application monitoring.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with large, matrixed enterprise organizations with multiple stakeholder groups and shared decision structures.
- Experience owning product strategy, roadmap, prioritization, and execution for an enterprise software product.
- Experience interfacing with executive-level stakeholders.
- A strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Responsibilities
- Own Cisco Networking’s overall AI/ML strategy and roadmap.
- Build native AI/ML functionality into Cisco Networking products.
- Shape the data platform strategy.
- Lead and manage a team of seven product managers.
- Work with engineering, design, data science, and cross-functional teams across Cisco to deliver customer outcomes.
- Build an AI/ML platform and feature set using Cisco’s data across owned and unowned networks.
- Influence product strategy across the Networking, assurance, collaboration, and security organizations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to continued employment and vesting terms.
- Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Paid personal wellness days
- Flexible vacation time off for eligible exempt employees
- Paid vacation for non-exempt employees
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
