Director of Product, AI Platform - Network Platform and Assurance (Hybrid)
About The Position
The Director of Product will lead Cisco Networking’s AI/ML strategy and roadmap, build native AI/ML capabilities into Networking products, shape the data platform strategy, and help improve customers’ digital experiences. The role leads a team of seven product managers and works closely with engineering, design, data science, and cross-functional teams across Cisco. It focuses on building an AI/ML platform and product experiences that help customers detect, understand, and resolve problems across complex digital environments, leveraging data from owned and unowned networks. The position is part of Cisco Networking Platform and Assurance (ThousandEyes) and collaborates with assurance, collaboration, security, and other Networking teams to drive customer outcomes. The role is hybrid, with in-office attendance two days a week in Cisco’s San Francisco office. The application window is expected to close on December 5, 2026.
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/software products.
- Experience in at least one of the following: 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 the overall Cisco Networking AI/ML strategy and roadmap.
- Build native AI/ML functionality into Networking products.
- Shape the data platform strategy.
- Lead a team of seven product managers.
- Build an AI/ML platform and feature set that leverages Cisco’s data across owned and unowned networks.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, data science, and teams across Cisco, including Networking, assurance, collaboration, and security.
- Drive improved customer outcomes and make customers’ lives easier.
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
- Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Sick time off
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales roles
- Potential grants of Cisco restricted stock units
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
