Principal Product Management Engineer | Datacenter, Networking and AI | 14+ years, Bangalore
Cisco · Bengaluru
Meet the Team
Cisco Data Center Networking is the infrastructure foundation for the AI era. We are a global leader in technology innovation, dedicated to delivering advanced networking solutions that power AI factories and data centers across the globe.
We empower hyperscale, neocloud, sovereign-cloud, enterprise, and public sector customers to modernize data centers to support large AI clusters by seamlessly integrating optics, silicon, systems, and software.
We are committed to fostering a collaborative, diverse and inclusive work environment where creativity and innovation can thrive.
We are seeking Principal Product Manager to manage our product portfolio and drive the product definition of new products.
Your Impact
Influence, lead, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to help define Cisco’s Data Center Networking strategy and roadmap for secure, scalable AI/ML fabrics and enterprise data center fabrics
Steer product portfolio by identifying data center market opportunities and defining new product strategy to capture emerging opportunities
Articulate and promote our portfolio value proposition to drive business growth with an emphasis on emerging opportunities in building secure, scalable infrastructure for AI/ML applications and enterprise workloads
Influence and work with engineering, supply chain, finance, customer service, sales, and channel partner teams to build differentiated products and drive business.
Develop business plans for product offerings including market analysis, competitive analysis, financial models, and pricing proposals
Translate product capabilities into simple, compelling messages that resonate with customers
Build impactful product marketing content and collateral such as presentations, blogs, and videos
Provide solution/product briefings to customers or partners and cultivate relationships
Represent or present Cisco’s Data Center Networking vision and solution/product innovations at internal and external events
Partner with the broader marketing and sales team to amplify product messaging and drive market success
Minimum Qualifications
MBA or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields
5+ years of product management experience in related areas
10 years of working on networking concepts, protocols, and architectures, or related areas
Demonstrable knowledge of data center networking technologies and experience working with cross-functional teams to bring new products or solutions to market
Preferred Qualifications
Solid understanding of data center networking concepts, technologies, and system design
Experience in financial analysis, forecasting, market analysis, and competitive analysis
Experience in ramping up and sustaining products by building opportunity pipeline and closing bookings
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
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