Meet the Team:
At Cisco, we believe in powering an inclusive future for all. We bring extraordinary people together to connect everything – people, processes, data, and things – and make a difference everywhere by creating opportunity, security, and sustainability.As part of the team, you’ll be working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment where your ideas will shape the future of networking.Your Impact:As Product Manager - Optical Networking, you will drive Cisco’s next-generation optical networking innovations. You will bridge advanced technology with customer-centric solutions, focusing on delivering scalable, high-performance optical connectivity for cloud, AI and service provider networks.Key responsibilities include:
- Defining and executing the product roadmap for optical networking solutions
- Partnering with engineering, sales, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to accelerate product development and market adoption.
- Collaborating closely with customers and industry leaders to capture insights, anticipate market trends, and align solutions with evolving demands.
- Leading go-to-market initiatives to ensure impactful product launches and sustained market success.
- Advocating for automation and software-centric strategies to optimize operational efficiency and customer experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
We seek a highly motivated and technically proficient individual ready to lead innovation in optical networking.Your qualifications should include:
- Proven product management experience, preferably in networking or related technology domains.
- In-depth knowledge of optical networking technologies, including coherent transceivers, optical transmission systems with EDFA and Raman amplification, ROADM architectures, and various fiber types.
- Strong understanding of service provider, cloud/hyperscale and AI infrastructure requirements.
Other Key Expectations for the role:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- A passion for innovation and staying ahead of industry trends.
#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!
