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Product Manager - Secure Access

Cisco Systems, Inc.
paid time off
United States, Texas, Austin
Feb 26, 2025
Application window has been extended and expected to close on 03/07/2025. However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Preference will be given to applicants located in San Jose, CA, RTP, NC and Austin, TX. Meet the Team The Cloud Security Product Management team within SBG is responsible for the Security Service Edge/Secure Access Service Edge (SSE/SASE) portfolio across all market segments. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with an extraordinary team in a fast-growing environment while using one of the largest portfolios of security technologies to build and deliver new offerings. Your Impact We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Product Manager to join our Security Business Group. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the development and execution of product strategies that align with Cisco's vision for the SSE/SASE portfolio. You will work closely with multi-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support, to deliver ground breaking security solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Identify market problems and collaborate with UX and Engineering to establish results and schedules that align with goals. Work with Product Marketing to develop messaging and positioning that explain technical and business value. Analyze complex business problems and convert them into discrete user stories. Prioritize issues and feature requests, and manage product backlogs. Validate requirements and resulting products with customers and internal partners to ensure alignment and success. Structure effective experimentation frameworks (build-measure-learn) to understand feature impact and key performance indicators. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years or Master's degree with 5+years, or PhD with 2+years of experience within a security, infrastructure, networking, or software engineering environment 6+ year of Product Management experience Product knowledge of Cloud Security/Network Security portfolios Experience with building or delivering SaaS/Cloud based products Preferred Qualifications: Solid understanding of Security Service Edge (SSE) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technologies and standard practices. Passion for understanding and solving customer problems with innovative solutions, and ability to analyze complex data, market trends, and customer feedback to make informed decisions. Results oriented approach with the ability to identify and overcome challenges through influence. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences and work effectively with geographically distributed teams. Proven ability to lead multi-functional teams and drive projects to successful completion. #WeAreCisco #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!