Director, Product Management - Platforms
Company: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 22, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
Director, Product Management - Platforms Location: San Jose,
California, US Alternate Location Anywhere in U.S. Area of Interest
Engineer - Pre Sales and Product Management Compensation Range
211600 USD - 314200 USD Job Type Professional Internet of
Everything, Networking Job Id 1418289 Cisco is looking for an
experienced Director of Product Management to lead a global team of
product managers responsible for transforming the Routing & SDWAN
Portfolio to a portfolio of Secure WAN platforms for the Enterprise
Edge. What You'll Do We're seeking an analytical and strategic PM
leader to join the team responsible for the Enterprise Catalyst 8K
WAN Edge portfolio. Enterprise Routing & SDWAN is a
multi-billion-dollar core business for Cisco where we enjoy high
market shares. The team has a reputation and history of creating
industry leading products. The Catalyst 8000 is used by tens of
thousands of Enterprises, Government and Service Provider customers
across the globe. As Cisco moves towards a more software focused
strategy, this is a great time to shape and transform the future of
the Routing & SDWAN business as we explore and identify new markets
such as cloud networking & security. This is an exciting time to
join the Enterprise Campus Routing & SDWAN team and drive growth in
a dynamic market. Who You'll work with This is an outstanding
opportunity to work with a dedicated team of brilliant engineers
and craft the future of Secure Networking for the WAN. This high
visibility role will reward the right leader with invaluable
opportunities to make a meaningful impact on Cisco's Routing and
SDWAN business and Cisco at large. Who You Are The ideal candidate
is passionate about technology, has a proven track record driving
innovative product in hyper-growth markets andwill also be able to
communicate effectively with leadership and senior executives
across multiple functions.You combine technical aptitude with
business acumen, are detail-oriented, metrics-driven, and unwilling
to settle for mediocrity.To sum it up, the leader is a self-starter
who can tactically execute, while critically thinking through
strategic issues. Reporting into Vice President, Routing & SDWAN,
this position offers great opportunities for visibility and impact
across Networking Experiences. Responsibilities - Establishing a
shared vision on product strategy, roadmap, and requirements across
the company - Full ownership of product lifecycle including
definition, development, and launch of new products, managing
product End of life, and sustainable support of existing products
in the portfolio - Use multiple data sources, customer, and
competitive insights, third party market research reports for
Quantitative and qualitative market and competitive analysis to
identify market trends and opportunities - Engage directly and
regularly with customers and partners to gain an in-depth
understanding of their business processes & product needs, validate
solutions & develop product champions. - Be a trusted advisor to
your engineering team, working closely and coordinating the
deliverables of several development teams to meet roadmap goals. -
Work closely with Product Marketing, Sales and Customer Success to
support the creation of customer-driven messaging, sales enablement
tools and thought leadership materials. - Lead a distributed team
of product managers, working with a large, cross-functional
engineering team. - Develop and grow talent through mentoring and
coaching. Requirements - 10+ years of relevant experience including
Product management roles, preferable in networking & Security
space. Experience with Platform (Hardware & OS) is essential.
Experience in Technology / Cloud / SaaS solutions a plus. - Works
effectively in complex and matrixed organizations. - Ability to be
highly productive with minimal oversight from senior management. -
Strategic thinker with a strong mix of product management,
technology and customer experience acumen, coupled with strategic
vision and proven execution. - Strong listening skills and an
ability to speak in front of senior audiences as well as write
clearly, concisely, and compellingly. - Strong technical and
business knowledge of computer networking, computing, and
telecommunications. - Education: BSEE/CS or equivalent; MBA or
Graduate degree preferred. Why Cisco? #WeAreCisco. We are all
unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to
develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital
future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with
people like you! Nearly every internet connection around the world
touches Cisco. We are the Internet's optimists. Our technology
makes sure the data travels at light speed across connections does
so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen
which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health
service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges
and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times.
We're helping businesses of all shapes and size to connect with
their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with
access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most
remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise. We
tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's
backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We
celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in
life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get
10 days off each year to do just that). We know that powering an
inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a
dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30
Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around
commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we're
committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities,
whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to
make this world a better place either with technology, or through
our actions. So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show
off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many
of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with
us! #WeAreCisco Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S.
and/or Canada:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects
the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S.
and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For
non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only;
employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring
ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation
target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring
location and additional factors, including but not limited to
skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or
training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range
based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can
share more details about compensation for the role in your location
during the hiring process.U.S. employees have access to quality
medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco
matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage,
basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees
receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which
includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday.
Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and
have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency
issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid
time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are
also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock
Purchase Program.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based
incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between
quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay,
Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each
1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;1.5% of incentive
target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;1% of
incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%;
and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are
at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive
compensation.For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as
strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target.
Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance
for sales incentive compensation to be paid. Sign up to receive
notifications of similar jobs
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Keywords: Cisco Systems, Inc., Watsonville , Director, Product Management - Platforms, Executive , San Jose, California
Click
here to apply!
|