Senior Product Manager- Data Center Networking (San Jose)

Senior Product Manager- Data Center Networking

Cloud & AI (DCN & Compute), Cloud and Data Center, Collaboration, Networking, Portfolio

Job Id

1439385

The application window is expected to close on: 06/30/2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

The Data Center Networking Product Management team is at the forefront of the AI revolution, driving the vision and strategy for Cisco’s Data Center Networking portfolio. Cisco Nexus powers thousands of data centers worldwide, forming the foundation for AI transformation and helping customers harness its potential. Our team is passionate about solving customer problems and creating elegant, effective solutions that enable intelligent data center operations.

Your Impact

As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Cisco’s Nexus Automation and Controller products, such as Nexus Dashboard, with a focus on AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations). You’ll help enhance network operations by applying AI and machine learning methodologies to automate, optimize, and predict network performance.

Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Nexus Automation and Controller products, specifically Nexus Dashboard, focusing on AIOps to improve network operations.

Develop detailed technical product requirements and scope AI/ML features to automate, optimize, and predict issues in data center networks.

Drive product development and manage backlogs to deliver end-to-end AI-driven solutions for more reliable and intelligent data center operations.

• Leverage AI/ML models for predictive analytics to foresee and mitigate network failures, ensuring seamless operations.

Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and leverage business metrics to shape AI-driven solutions that address customer needs proactively, with minimal human intervention.

Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, sales teams, field engineers, and internal teams to gather requirements, define strategies, and implement go-to-market plans for product adoption.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in product management, product development, or architecture design focusing on technology products, machine learning, and SaaS technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Data Center Networking. Domain expertise in Switching Hardware, Networking, Automation, Analytics, AI/ML, and SaaS technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with customers, technical teams, and management to gather requirements and define software product features and technical designs.
• Proficiency in technical concepts and system design, with the ability to participate in technical discussions and make informed trade-offs.
• Strong strategic vision and execution skills, coupled with an executive presence and a mix of product management, project management, and customer experience expertise.
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative methodologies to explore, structure, and understand customer requirements.
• Proven ability to collaborate, build consensus, and drive decisions with cross-functional teams and customer partner groups.

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

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 haveaccess 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 ofvacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Offpolicy, 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 ofunused sick timewill be carried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the nextsuch that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is160 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.

Sign up to receive notifications of similar jobs