Product Manager, Enterprise Switching, Management Platforms

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  • Location:
    Offsite, San Jose, California, US
  • Alternate Location
    US Remote OK
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Pre Sales and Product Management
  • Compensation Range
    191400 USD - 281400 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Internet of Everything
  • Job Id
    1448106

Product Manager, Enterprise Switching: Management Platforms

Cisco is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead critical initiatives for Cisco’s switching management platforms and user experiences. We need someone passionate about the technical capabilities of software management platforms that provide monitoring, configuration management, assurance, visibility, reporting, AI, and security for enterprise networks.

This role offers the chance to simplify complex networking technology and develop next-generation solutions across Cisco. Your work will directly impact customers by streamlining their operations and saving them time.

In this position, you'll drive innovation in how the industry thinks about networking. You will collaborate with engineers, designers, sales, and marketing to solve real-world problems faced by major brands. If you've ever configured enterprise-grade switches and ports, and thought about how to make those tasks more efficient, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

  • Focus on the customer experience; ensure our products make network operations easier and more efficient for users every day.

  • Act decisively and iterate quickly. Data is important, but practical action and rapid testing are crucial.

  • Work with business partners to understand user needs, gather technical requirements, and gain in-depth knowledge of how network administrators use our tools.

  • Drive innovation in an existing product line by tackling complex technical challenges and developing practical solutions.

  • Manage the product lifecycle for both SaaS and hardware components within our network management platform.

  • Formulate and implement clear software strategies and roadmaps based on technical understanding and user feedback.

  • Collaborate across teams to overcome technical obstacles and achieve measurable results on ambitious projects.

  • Take full ownership of the product and drive its technical and market success.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience working with backend & frontend teams to bring a SaaS platform to market, demonstrating successful user adoption and growth within the enterprise networking space.

  • 5-7 years of experience in modern cloud and/or connected-hardware technology; 5 years of product management or equivalent practical experience in enterprise networking.

  • Strong understanding of networking and cloud technologies, particularly how they interact within complex enterprise environments.

  • A strong sense of user-centered design and a passion for building practical, effective user experiences for technical users.

  • A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to make decisions and drive progress quickly.

  • Relevant practical experience in enterprise networking environments is prioritized over formal education.

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 (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

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.

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