Engineering Product Manager, Cisco Partner Incentive

Cisco

. Own and maintain a defined product roadmap .

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 engagement while leveraging Agile methodologies to optimize business operations and drive organizational change.

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Product StrategyAgile MethodologiesBusiness Process DesignStakeholder EngagementProject Management

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Hard Skills

Product Roadmap DefinitionChange ManagementSystems ManagementSprint PlanningBacklog PrioritizationUser Story CreationBusiness Process OptimizationAI Practices ApplicationAdvanced Excel FeaturesBusiness Objects

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationInnovative ThinkingExecutive-Level Presentation

Tools & Technologies

Sales Performance Management ToolsVaricentXactly

Certifications & Qualifications

CSPOPMPScaled Agile

Industry Keywords

Business ConsultingOperations ManagementProduct ManagementRebate CalculationReporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and maintain a defined product roadmap
Shape product strategy over 6–12-month horizons with minimal guidance
Integrate customer feedback, product performance, and dependencies into multi-quarter prioritization plans
Make trade-offs regarding cost, complexity, and customer impact
Align product teams, partner groups, and leadership on cross-functional needs
Identify dependencies and coordinate new features and improvements
Implement innovative methods for gathering stakeholder input
Provide input for future technical direction
Share knowledge through internal councils
Support business consulting within the partner compensation functional area
Deliver value for Cisco partners and distributors across planning, rules definition, rebate calculation, and reporting
Support transformational initiatives and optimize business operations using Agile and hybrid methodologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, operations or an equivalent, with 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
Experience in product strategy, product roadmap definition, 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 and multiple technology domains
Understanding or certification in Sales Performance Management tools such as Varicent or Xactly
Understanding or certification in product, project management, or Agile methodologies such as CSPO, PMP, or Scaled Agile
Basic proficiency in Business Objects and advanced Excel features
Track record of driving organization-wide change through innovative ideas
Experience applying AI practices to improve efficiencies, workflows, and user experience
Ability to plan, report on, and direct multiple concurrent products or product changes

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
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
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