Product Management Specialist II (Full Time) - United States

Cisco•San Jose, CA

About The Position

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, sales, and operations, as well as experienced product managers and senior leadership. You will also engage with senior leadership to align product strategies, present key insights, and implement process improvements, all while contributing to high-impact projects. You will drive projects with market analysis and product definition while applying product management skills and methodologies. You work cross-functionally through Cisco channels, business units and internal organizations and work with product managers to build: Product strategy documents including marketing requirements Product requirements Product life-cycle-commit process Job-role analysis You will present to the leadership and other members of the organization, identify process gaps and process implementation planning as you continue to support and further build change management processes.

Requirements

Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a certification or relevant degree program (e.g., Associates, Apprenticeship, Boot Camp, or Certification in a specialized program) + 1 year of relevant experience, High School Diploma + 2 years of relevant experience or Bachelors + 0 years of relevant experience or Masters. Relevant fields include: Business, Supply Chain, Communications, Mathematics, Finance
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Solid understanding of product management, supply chain, demand planning, logistics and project management methodologies
Able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship

Responsibilities

Drive projects with market analysis and product definition
Build product strategy documents including marketing requirements
Build product requirements
Build product life-cycle-commit process
Build job-role analysis
Present to the leadership and other members of the organization
Identify process gaps and process implementation planning
Support and further build change management processes

Benefits

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
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
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.