Engineering Product Manager, Cisco Partner Incentive

Cisco

. Own a defined product roadmap and shape product strategy across 6–12-month horizons .

Posted 10/18/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,800 - $163,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product strategy, roadmap development, and stakeholder alignment while effectively managing cross-functional teams and driving operational excellence. Proficient in Agile methodologies and business process design, with a strong ability to integrate customer feedback and optimize product performance.

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Product StrategyAgile MethodologiesBusiness Process DesignStakeholder ManagementProduct Lifecycle Management

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Hard Skills

Product RoadmapsChange ManagementSystems ManagementSprint PlanningBacklog PrioritizationUser Story CreationBusiness Process OptimizationAI Practices ApplicationOperational ExcellenceExecutive-Level Presentations

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCross-Functional CollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Sales Performance Management ToolsBusiness ObjectsAdvanced Excel FeaturesScrumKanbanSAFe

Certifications & Qualifications

CSPOPMPScaled Agile

Industry Keywords

Business AdministrationInformation TechnologyOperations ManagementIT ConsultingProduct Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own a defined product roadmap and shape product strategy across 6–12-month horizons
Integrate customer feedback, product performance, and dependencies into multi-quarter prioritization plans
Make trade-offs involving cost, complexity, and customer impact in alignment with portfolio strategy
Bridge product teams, partner groups, and leadership
Articulate business challenges and align stakeholders on cross-functional needs
Identify dependencies and coordinate new features and improvements
Implement innovative methods for gathering stakeholder input
Provide input into future technical direction
Share knowledge through internal councils
Support business consulting within the partner compensation functional area
Lead the product lifecycle and drive operational excellence
Build relationships with business and IT customers to advance strategic goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, operations or an equivalent
5+ years of combined experience in business/IT consulting, operations management, or product management
Hands-on experience designing, delivering, or optimizing business processes across at least two core business capability domains
Practical experience in product strategy, product roadmaps, product trade-offs, change management, and systems management
Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle within Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
Experience with sprint planning, backlog prioritization, or user story creation
Experience developing executive-level presentations, business cases, roadmap documentation, or decision frameworks
Understanding of business process design
Fluency in multiple technology domains, including network/infrastructure, data, and applications/middleware
Understanding or certification in Sales Performance Management tools such as Varicent or Xactly is preferred
Understanding or certification in product/project management or Agile methodologies such as CSPO, PMP, or Scaled Agile is preferred
Basic proficiency in Business Objects and advanced Excel features is preferred
Experience driving organization-wide change through significant, innovative ideas is preferred
Experience applying AI practices to improve efficiencies, workflows, and user experience is preferred
Ability to plan, report on, and direct multiple concurrent products or product changes across projects is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, vesting following continued employment
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 per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees, with no defined limit subject to availability and business limitations
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 annually
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
Opportunities for professional growth and development