Product Management Leader, Client Optics - Acacia
Core
Drive the integration and promotion of high-speed coherent optical interconnect products (400G, 800G, 1.2T) within Cisco's portfolio, managing product lifecycle, requirements, and go-to-market strategy.
Role type
Senior Product Management Leader (Client Optics)
Builds
High-performance pluggable optical modules for data centers, cloud providers, and service providers.
Domain
Telecommunications / Silicon Photonics / Digital Signal Processing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product lifecycle management, requirements definition, supply chain optimization, ROI analysis, cross-functional collaboration, strategic roadmap planning, technical expertise in optics/software/hardware
Preferred skills
Mandarin fluency, IEEE/OIF standards knowledge, client optics market expertise, technical presentation skills, team motivation
Technologies
Silicon Photonics, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), 400G/800G/1.2T optical technologies
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Engineering on product development projects and requirements; Partner with Operations on supply chain security and cost reduction; Lead product through lifecycle stages ensuring quality and market timing; Define clear product requirements; Execute and review product life cycle phases; Collaborate on roadmaps and go-to-market strategy.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
