Intake Product Manager

Cisco

. Manage the central intake, triage, and prioritization of Cisco Validated opportunities .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $139,200 - $201,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex product intake and validation processes, with a strong focus on stakeholder collaboration, strategic alignment, and lifecycle management. Proficient in translating ambiguous requests into actionable recommendations and maintaining visibility across cross-functional teams.

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Product ManagementStakeholder DiscoveryIntake ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationCisco Portfolio Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Product OperationsPortfolio ManagementLifecycle ProgressionValidation RecommendationsScope DefinitionSuccess Criteria DevelopmentDependency ManagementStage-Gate ProgressionRoadmap PlanningTechnical Fluency

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationSynthesis of Complex InformationInfluencing Without AuthorityAdaptability in Ambiguous EnvironmentsCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Cisco Validated OpportunitiesCross-Portfolio Solution InitiativesStakeholder Input CoordinationAction TrackingLessons Learned Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the central intake, triage, and prioritization of Cisco Validated opportunities
Conduct stakeholder discovery to clarify opportunities, intended outcomes, strategic alignment, customer or field value, and required capabilities
Translate qualified requests into validation recommendations with scope, owners, success criteria, evidence expectations, dependencies, exclusions, and target outputs
Guide opportunities through Cisco Validated intake and validation gates
Prepare review materials, coordinate stakeholder input, and track actions and decisions
Maintain the Cisco Validated roadmap from intake through gate progression, validation execution, publication, and lifecycle review
Coordinate cross-functional handoffs and maintain visibility through execution and publication
Improve intake practices, gate criteria, templates, and operating mechanisms based on lessons learned
Partner with Cisco Validated TMEs and cross-functional stakeholders to prepare requests for review

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of industry experience or Master's degree with 4+ years of industry experience
8+ years of experience in product management, product operations, portfolio management, technical operations, or related cross-functional roles
Experience managing formal intake, prioritization, stage-gate progression, and lifecycle progression for complex initiatives
Experience translating ambiguous requests into clear opportunities, recommendations, scopes, outcomes, dependencies, and decision points
Experience guiding cross-functional work across product, engineering, technical marketing, architecture, sales, content, or leadership stakeholders
Preferred: technical fluency with complex technology portfolios, preferably including the Cisco portfolio
Preferred: ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with shifting priorities and cross-functional dependencies
Preferred: strong communication skills and ability to synthesize complex information into recommendations, actions, and status updates
Preferred: working knowledge of the Cisco portfolio and cross-portfolio solution initiatives
Preferred: experience supporting product discovery, portfolio prioritization, or roadmap planning
Preferred: ability to influence without direct authority

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 birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year
Exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1 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