Principal Product Manager – AI Defense

Cisco

. Own the end-to-end, multi-year vision, strategy, execution, and lifecycle management for a major AI Security product area .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesLead💰 $233,900 - $330,400 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in AI Security product management, including strategy development, execution, and lifecycle management. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive platform adoption through strong relationships and data-driven decision-making.

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AI Security Product ManagementEnterprise Software DevelopmentCross-Functional LeadershipAI GovernanceCloud Platform Strategy

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Hard Skills

Product ManagementAI Application SecurityRuntime ProtectionAPIsSDKsMarket AnalysisData-Driven PresentationsEmerging Technology TrendsEnterprise AI ArchitecturesCybersecurity

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingInfluencingStrategic ThinkingCustomer FocusCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI PlatformsDeveloper EcosystemsMarketplacesObservability ToolsIdentity Management

Industry Keywords

AI GovernanceSupply Chain SecurityEnterprise WorkflowsFortune 500 EngagementCloud Platforms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end, multi-year vision, strategy, execution, and lifecycle management for a major AI Security product area
Drive investment decisions, roadmap prioritization, and tradeoffs across AI governance, application/runtime security, and supply chain security
Partner with Engineering, Design, Threat Research, and GTM teams to translate market threats and customer requirements into solutions
Build and leverage relationships with hyperscalers, AI platforms, and developer ecosystems to drive differentiation and platform adoption
Influence Cisco’s Security and AI organizations internally
Represent Cisco externally at executive meetings, industry conferences, and analyst briefings
Cultivate customer, partner, and analyst relationships to define enterprise workflows and position Cisco as a trusted secure-AI platform
Define and implement next-generation AI Security capabilities spanning AI application security, agentic AI, runtime protection, AI governance, AI supply chain security, and AI validation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree plus 15 years, or Master's degree plus 12 years, or PhD plus 8 years of related Product Management experience
Experience defining and delivering enterprise software or cloud platform products from strategy through general availability (GA)
Experience building AI, cybersecurity, cloud, identity, networking, observability, or similar enterprise platform products
Experience leading cross-functional organizations across Engineering, UX, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and executive stakeholders
Experience influencing and securing executive alignment for product strategy, investment, and roadmap prioritization through data-driven presentations and business cases
Understanding of enterprise AI architectures, large language models (LLMs), AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI governance, and runtime security
Experience developing platform strategies spanning APIs, SDKs, marketplaces, and ecosystem integrations
Track record translating emerging technology trends into commercially successful product strategies
Experience working directly with Fortune 500 customers, strategic design partners, and industry analysts
Ability to balance long-term platform strategy with near-term execution and customer delivery
Passion for building products that simplify enterprise AI adoption while delivering measurable business outcomes

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
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units, subject to eligibility
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
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
Global growth and development opportunities