Senior Product Manager

Cisco

. Define and implement the multi-year capability roadmap for Cisco’s Enterprise Capabilities portfolio .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $194,600 - $285,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cisco Networking Technologies, including Catalyst Switching and SD-WAN Architectures, while leading cross-functional engineering initiatives and defining multi-year product visions. Proficient in architecting RESTful APIs and utilizing agentic AI systems to enhance network operations.

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Cisco Networking TechnologiesRESTful API ArchitectureCross-Functional Engineering LeadershipTechnical Product ManagementCisco Certifications

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Hard Skills

Cisco Modeling LanguageCatalyst Campus SwitchingRoutingWirelessSD-WAN ArchitecturesIOS-XENX-OSOpenAPI/SwaggerModel Context ProtocolGNMI/NETCONF

Soft Skills

Outstanding Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsInfluencing C-Level ExecutivesDebating Technical Trade-Offs

Tools & Technologies

VIRLGNS3Eve-NGAutomated WorkflowsLLM-Assisted Methodologies

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNPCCIEDevNet ProfessionalDevNet Expert

Industry Keywords

Global 500 EnterprisesOperational ComplexityCompliance ConstraintsHigh-Availability RequirementsNetwork Virtualization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudiOSSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and implement the multi-year capability roadmap for Cisco’s Enterprise Capabilities portfolio
Enable enterprise customers to deploy, operate, and automate Cisco networking platforms at scale
Model, validate, and test multi-device enterprise network topologies using Cisco Modeling Language
Ensure platform capabilities and APIs support real-world enterprise deployments
Collaborate with senior engineering and architecture teams on scalability, API contracts, and network virtualization
Engage CIOs and executive architects from Global 500 enterprises through customer discovery and advisory councils
Partner with Catalyst, Meraki, and ThousandEyes business units to deliver a unified portfolio experience
Empower field teams with technical enablement
Work with designers to build high-density visualization dashboards for enterprise operators
Align roadmaps and technical trade-offs across campus, branch, and cloud networking ecosystems
Architect modern API standards and integrate agentic AI workflows to automate network operations
Mentor the product management community in technical product management and PRD craftsmanship

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 8 years, or PhD plus 5 years, or equivalent related work experience
Experience with Cisco networking technologies, including Catalyst campus switching, routing, wireless, SD-WAN architectures, and IOS-XE/NX-OS
Experience defining multi-year product visions and authoring high-impact PRDs
Experience leading sophisticated, cross-functional engineering initiatives from concept to market leadership
Experience architecting RESTful APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, Model Context Protocol/MCP, gNMI/NETCONF, webhooks, and push telemetry
Experience using agentic AI systems, automated workflows, and LLM-assisted methodologies
Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills
Ability to influence C-level customer executives, engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams
Familiarity with Cisco Modeling Language, VIRL, GNS3, or Eve-NG
Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, DevNet Professional, or DevNet Expert, or equivalent networking mastery
Experience bridging hardware infrastructure, Catalyst Center, and Meraki cloud SaaS dashboards
Ability to whiteboard sophisticated network topologies and debate technical trade-offs with senior engineers
Understanding of Global 500 network operators’ operational complexity, compliance constraints, and high-availability requirements

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
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 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
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
Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles
Opportunities to grow and build meaningful solutions
Global collaboration and professional development opportunities