Product Manager - Optics

About the position

In Cisco Transceiver Module Group (TMGBU), we build the future of connectivity for switches, routers and servers. The Product Management Team in TMGBU specifies and manages Cisco's pluggable optics portfolio that covers a broad range of optical technologies and applications, including AI. As a Product Manager within our group, you will have the responsibilities for optical transceivers, owning every product aspect throughout the product lifecycle - from market exploration, requirements definition and development, to go-to-market, product transition and end-of-sale phases. Product Managers are empowered, trusted and influential leaders.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption and set commercial aspects of High-Speed Optics used on AI applications.
• Responsible for growth, pricing, promotions, and marketing collaterals.
• Track optics opportunities and develop joint initiatives with host-platforms (Cisco Switches/Routers/Servers) to position Cisco high-speed optics with customers.
• Develop roadmap and engage with cross functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Supply, etc.) to productize it.
• Manage new product introductions, transitions, forecast and P&L.
• Create partnerships with host-platform counterparts, sales specialists, and account teams to socialize and promote our portfolio.
• Participate in training webinars, blogs, whitepapers and trade shows to articulate value propositions and competitive advantages.

Requirements

• Bachelors in relevant field with a minimum 8+ years of product management experience, or master's degree with 5+ years of product management experience.
• Product Management experience in a Cisco Platform (Switch/Router/Server).
• Strong technical understanding of network applications and architectures at a high-level (e.g. GPU Clusters, Data Centers, Service Provider Networks and Campus Networks, among others).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with high-speed pluggable optics (such as pluggable form factors and compatibility; IEEE optical standards and MSAs, optical interoperability and breakouts; fiber types, patch panels, patch cords, and optical connectors; data rates, modulation formats, bit error ratio, forward error correction and protocols - Ethernet, Infiniband-, etc.).
• Ability to build relationships with peers, partners and customers.
• Experience managing multiple issues and initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills to break a problem into smaller solvable pieces.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with key stakeholders, and articulate complex issues clearly.

Benefits

• Quality medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Numerous wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including one floating holiday.
• Vacation time off accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for non-exempt employees.
• Flexible Vacation Time Off policy for exempt employees.
• Sick Time Off provided on hire date and annually.
• Paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues.
• Additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.