Engineering Product Manager

Cisco•Milpitas, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineering Product Manager will define the roadmap and strategy for Nexus Dashboard, Cisco’s core management layer for Nexus switches and its broader data center networking ecosystem. The team is pioneering Agentic Operations (AgenticOps), using intelligent, automated, multi-agent operations to streamline routine data center tasks and support advanced AI workloads. The role shapes product portfolio strategy over a 12–18 month horizon, with defined outcomes and milestones, and develops multi-quarter roadmaps aligned with market needs and business strategy. It owns products end to end, from definition through launch, and works with cross-functional teams and business units to execute.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of related experience, or a Ph.D. and 3 years of related experience.
Experience in the networking domain.
Experience working with network management products or similar.

Nice To Haves

Data center networking experience.
Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Marketing.
Ability to align deliverables in a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape.

Responsibilities

Shape product portfolio strategy across a 12–18 month horizon, with clear outcomes and milestones.
Review, prioritize, and align market needs with business and portfolio strategy to develop multi-quarter product portfolio roadmaps.
Drive technical and prioritization trade-offs, balancing incoming work, technical debt, and feature velocity.
Own products end to end, from definition to launch, and be accountable for outcomes.
Work with cross-functional teams and business units to execute.
Provide input into competitive analysis and market validation activities.
Serve as a product spokesperson within internal teams and external customer teams, councils, or coaching forums.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment.
Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
Birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and paid personal wellness days.
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification.
Paid sick time.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
Optional paid volunteer days.
Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees.