Sr. Director - Product Management (Silicon and Optics - AI)

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  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Alternate Location
    Anywhere in the US (West Coast - PST, Preferred)
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Hardware
  • Compensation Range
    274900 USD - 371500 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Cloud and Data Center, Internet & Mass Scale Infrastructure, Networking
  • Job Id
    1432375

Meet the Team



We are a dynamic and driven team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower hyperscalers to deploy massive networks fueling AI clusters, general-purpose computing, Data Center Interconnect, and Edge. Our mission is to provide seamless integration of silicon, hardware, and software, ensuring hyperscalers are successful and deliver outstanding business outcomes for Cisco.


Every day, we collaborate with customers to define impactful requirements, drive engineering efforts from concept to execution, and handle escalations. Join us in shaping the future of networking at a scale that transforms industries!



Your Impact 



You will collaborate closely with customers, sales, engineering, and marketing teams to help design and develop cutting-edge products that enable business transformation and technological advancement.


Cisco Networking Group is seeking a Sr. Director, Product Management to lead the definition, strategy, and shaping the future of the portfolio and solutions tailored for large-scale web customers. In this role, you will be responsible for helping to establish strategic roadmaps and driving priorities to meet objectives as well as driving innovation and exploring new horizons in technology. You will mentor and coach in ways that will strengthen the technical expertise of the product management, technical marketing and engineering community. You are also expected to influence industry standards and serve as technical advisor to the company’s leadership. 


At Cisco, product and architecture folks are seen as leaders, empowered and trusted to be the voice of the customer. We are looking for a candidate with the following qualities:


  • Previous experience working with or for Webscale companies in roles or functions related to product management, engineering, test or validation.
  • Deep and broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies that are the key building blocks to define the desired portfolio, to name a few: high-speed optics, coherent pluggables, silicon-design principles, liquid cooling, high-speed SerDes, system design, amongst others.
  • A solid background and understanding in network system design and the trade-offs involved in defining new products.
  • Strong track record of growing and influencing others, working with all levels of senior leadership.
  • Ability to collaborate, lead, and perform under pressure both in front of the customer and internal R&D teams.
  • Participate in the industry events to drive the product messaging and strategy.
  • Partner with the broader marketing and sales team to amplify product messaging and drive market success.


Minimum Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science or equivalent work experience in the industry, preferably in networking hardware. 
  • 10+ years of experience in engineering - solutions architecture or product management or in an equivalent role in preferrably networking silicon.
  • Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: Service Provider Networking, Data Center Networking or directly with Hyperscalers.


Preferred Qualifications


  • Master’s degree or PhD is preferred
  • Deep understanding of networking customer requirements and usage models.
  • Demonstrable experience with a combination ASIC, Hardware (Systems and Optics) and software stack.
  • Prior experience leading cross functional team and/or projects as a product management or an engineering leader.
  • Ability to collaborate, lead, and perform under pressure in a fast-paced matrix organization.

Why Cisco


The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's redefining our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, and entertainment, to public and private sectors, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place to work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco.


Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward. 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. A passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!


We offer extensive employee benefits including 20 days of PTO, 10 paid volunteering days, paid birthday off, 401k match with NO vesting, generous health/dental/vision benefits and much more.


We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.


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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.

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.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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