Engineering Product Manager - Switching @ Cisco

As Product Manager at Cisco Switching Team, you will play a pivotal role in crafting the future of multi-billion-dollar product portfolio. You will own multiple strategic initiatives of the product, including product vision, product roadmap, customer growth and product revenue. You will drive product line strategy, innovation and evolution to build an outstanding offering. Your objective is to profitably grow the product at targeted rates. This position offers the outstanding opportunity to own the strategy, innovation and evolution of a key Cisco Enterprise Switching product line. As Product Manager at Cisco Switching team, you'll be responsible for delivery/operations and life cycle management of Cisco Enterprise Switching product and solutions. Salient activities are new product introduction, forecasting, supply chain engagements, compliance/certifications and customer delivery

Our team leads the Enterprise Switching business of Cisco. We are driving a dynamic business in transformation. Our environment is fast-paced and deadline-driven, and we are success-driven and entrepreneurial. Activities a typical PM is involved in and responsible for at Cisco over the duration of a product lifecycle:

• Develop a deep understanding of market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to craft the product strategy.
• Define product specifications, prioritize features, and coordinate schedules with cross-functional teams to meet the customer requirements.
• Facilitate communication and collaborate with engineering, business development, marketing, sales and customer support teams to bring new products and features to market.
• Communicate product value proposition and benefits to internal and external audiences, including customers, sales and partners.
• Define and supervise key product metrics to measure success and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Drive customer adoption by identifying and advocating investments to each Route to Market and influencing both direct and indirect channel partners.
• Lead the entire product lifecycle, from concept to end of sale of the product.

• Education: Engineering background with MBA from Tier-1 B-School
• Total of 8+ years of professional experience.
• Strong understanding of product management, sales strategies, and market analysis.
• Understanding of Enterprise Networking and Security market and related technologies
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills: effective inter-personal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals.