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Cisco Systems, Inc.

Product Manager for Optics

Cisco Systems, Inc., San Jose, California, United States, 95134

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The application window is expected to close on: 9/30/2025 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team In Cisco Transceiver Module Group (TMGBU), we build the future of connectivity for switches, routers and servers. The Product Management Team in TMGBU specifies and manages Cisco's pluggable optics portfolio that covers a broad range of optical technologies and applications, including AI. Your Impact As a Product Manager within our group, you will have the responsibilities for optical transceivers, owning every product aspect throughout the product lifecycle - from market exploration, requirements definition and development, to go-to-market, product transition and end-of-sale phases. Product Managers are empowered, trusted and influential leaders. Data

driven and business-oriented leader to drive adoption and set commercial

aspects of High-Speed Optics used on AI applications. Responsible

for growth, pricing, promotions, and marketing collaterals. Track

optics opportunities and develop join initiatives with host-platforms

(Cisco Switches/Routers/Servers) to position Cisco high-speed optics with

customers. Develop

roadmap and engage with cross functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing

Operations, Procurement, Supply, etc.) to productize it. Manage

new product introductions, transitions, forecast and P&L. Create

partnerships with host-platform counterparts, sales specialists, and

account teams to socialize and promote our portfolio. Participate

in training webinars, blogs, whitepapers and trade shows to articulate

value propositions and competitive advantages. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors

in relevant field with a minimum 11+ years of product management

experience, or master's degree with 8+ years of product management

experience. Experience

managing multiple issues and initiatives simultaneously. Experience

with high-speed pluggable optics (such as pluggable form factors and

compatibility; IEEE optical standards and MSAs, optical interoperability

and breakouts; fiber types, patch panels, patch cords, and optical

connectors; data rates, modulation formats, bit error ratio, forward error

correction and protocols - Ethernet, Infiniband-, etc.). Strong

technical understanding of network applications and architectures at a

high-level (e.g. GPU Clusters, Data Centers, Service Provider Networks and

Campus Networks, among others). Preferred Qualifications: Desirable

knowledge of critical components of pluggable optics such as DSPs, lasers,

laser drivers and TIAs. Ability

to build relationships with peers, partners and customers. Strong

communication skills to engage effectively with key stakeholders, and

articulate complex issues clearly. Ability

to work independently and make data-driven decisions. Strong

analytical skills to break a problem into smaller solvable pieces. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.