Engineering Product Manager

Cisco•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our team sits at the center of Cisco’s AI-first product transformation, partnering across Product, Engineering, Design, Data Science, AI/ML, Sales, and Marketing to deliver innovative, user-centric experiences. We translate emerging AI capabilities into scalable products and operational workflows that create value for both Cisco’s internal stakeholders and customers. The team is highly cross-functional, fast-paced, and collaborative, bringing together technical depth, product thinking, and customer empathy to solve complex business challenges. We thrive on experimentation, iteration, and measurable impact, with a strong focus on building intelligent platforms and onboarding experiences that build the future of how users engage with Cisco solutions. What makes this team especially exciting is the opportunity to influence multi-year strategy while working hands-on to bring next-generation AI-powered products to life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree and 8+ years of related experience.
8+ years of product management experience driving product strategy, roadmap development, and cross-functional execution.
Experience partnering with Engineering, Build, and Data Science teams to deliver technical products involving system architecture, APIs, data flows, or AI/ML capabilities.
Experience leading products from 0 to 1 as well as scaling mature products in production environments.
Experience defining product requirements, handling backlogs and prioritization, and using indicators or other measurable metrics to assess product performance and advise strategy.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to drive alignment across large, matrixed organizations and with customers.
Validated experience delivering products that use data-driven methods and AI for personalization or dynamic user experiences at scale.
Experience leading end-to-end customer workshops and translating customer feedback into product direction.
Ecommerce experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Define product strategy, roadmap, and execution for AI-driven onboarding and operational product experiences in close partnership with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Drive the full product lifecycle from discovery and experimentation through launch and iteration, ensuring solutions deliver measurable customer and business outcomes.
Translate complex customer needs, technical capabilities, and market opportunities into clear priorities, comprehensive product requirements, and actionable user stories that guide high-quality execution.
Lead alignment across Design, Engineering, Data Science, AI/ML, Sales, and Marketing to remove blockers, resolve strategic issues, and keep delivery on track.
Measure success through KPIs, customer impact, and financial outcomes while crafting a compelling multi-year vision for scalable, intelligent product experiences.

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
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)