Principal Product Management Engineer
Core
Lead product strategy and technical direction for a portfolio of products, influencing business outcomes and mentoring the product management community.
Role type
Principal Product Management Engineer (Strategy & Mentorship)
Builds
Innovative product solutions and strategic roadmaps for Cisco's product portfolio
Domain
Enterprise Networking / Technology Strategy
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product strategy, technical leadership, stakeholder influence, prioritization, industry trend analysis, customer engagement, mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, solution design, open-source interaction
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Drive long-term business and technology impact across product portfolios; Lead and mentor the Product Management community; Shape innovative solutions based on industry knowledge; Align prioritization strategies with business impact; Guide development discussions at senior levels; Educate internal teams and external customers on complex technical concepts; Represent Cisco in high-value presentations and standards groups; Evangelize product ideas to sales, marketing, and industry partners; Collaborate with engineering on technical solutions; Lead product decisions in complex customer engagements; Drive cross-BU technology connections; Foster partner and open-source networks; Serve as external product spokesperson; Collaborate with staff-level management on the product development cycle.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship