Staff Product Operations Manager, Product Lifecycle
About The Position
The Product Management Operations team is dedicated to operationalizing customer and sales feedback to drive strategic product decisions while ensuring consistent value realization. We serve as the engine for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Cisco Product Development Methodology (CPDM), bridging the gap between product development and market success. Our team is a collaborative, high-impact group committed to shifting from isolated development to a standardized, mandatory framework that ensures quality and velocity. We are driving a culture of accountability and AI-powered innovation to scale product team capabilities across the organization. Joining us offers the unique opportunity to shape the future of Splunk’s product lifecycle and influence how we deliver continuous value to our customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in SaaS product management, product development, program management, or new product introduction.
- Extensive experience with product development methodologies, Go-to-Market operations, and enablement.
- Proven experience managing large-scale product lifecycles and cross-functional project coordination.
- Demonstrated proficiency with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Nice To Haves
- Product Manager Certification from Association of International Product Marketing and Management Certified Product Manager or equivalent.
- Go-to-Market, Product Marketing, Product-Led Growth, Sales Enablement, Pricing, Cross Functional Collaboration and Enablement Stakeholder Management certifications from Product Marketing Alliance Certification or equivalent.
- Product Operations certification from Product-Led Alliance or equivalent
- Previous experience in Product Management, Product Marketing and/or Sales.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert for the Cisco Product Development Methodology (CPDM) to streamline product launches.
- Guide cross-functional teams through the entire product journey, from business case to sunset, ensuring alignment on investment, resource allocation, and strategy.
- Drive process improvements and develop training programs to reduce friction and increase compliance across the product organization.
- Define key metrics and implement AI-powered tools to provide visibility into development progress and optimize go-to-market execution.
- Impact the ability to deliver high-quality products at scale while fostering a culture of high-impact, data-driven decision-making.
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
- grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
- 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
- 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
- annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
