Engineering Product Manager

Cisco • San Jose, CA

2d

About The Position

As a Product Manager within our group, you will have the responsibilities for optical transceivers, owning every product aspect throughout the product lifecycle - from market exploration, requirements definition and development, to go-to-market, product transition and end-of-sale phases. Product Managers are empowered, trusted and influential leaders. Data driven and business-oriented leader to drive adoption and set commercial aspects of High-Speed Optics used on AI applications.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience in Business or Engineering Field.
• Work independently and possess strong analytical skills to break a problem into smaller solvable pieces.
• Experience managing multiple issues and initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with key stakeholders and articulate complex issues clearly.
• Experience in Pluggable Optics and its critical components such as DSPs, lasers, laser drivers and TIAs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience engaging with Webscale and Neocloud companies
• Product Management experience managing Optics and/or Platforms (Switch/Router/Server)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for growth, pricing, promotions, and marketing collaterals.
• Track optics opportunities and develop join initiatives with host-platforms (Cisco Switches/Routers/Servers) to position Cisco high-speed optics with customers.
• Develop roadmap and engage with cross functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Supply, etc.) to productize it.
• Manage new product introductions, transitions, forecast and P&L.
• Build partnerships with host-platform counterparts, sales specialists, and account teams to socialize and promote our portfolio.
• Participate in training webinars, blogs, whitepapers and trade shows to articulate value propositions and competitive advantages.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• paid holidays
• floating holiday
• paid day off for employee’s birthday
• paid year-end holiday shutdown
• paid days off for personal wellness
• paid vacation time
• sick time off
• paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• annual bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior