Product Manager - AI Infrastructure (Compute Business) - Military Veterans

Who we are:

Cisco Compute Business is at the forefront of integrating advanced AI technologies to revolutionize data center and cloud infrastructure. By leveraging AI, Cisco is enhancing its product portfolio to deliver intelligent, automated solutions that optimize performance, security, and efficiency. Our innovative AI-driven initiatives, such as the GPT-in-a-Box solution, empower enterprises to deploy and manage AI applications seamlessly, ensuring robust and scalable infrastructure for the future.

This role requires employees to be present in our San Jose, CA office up to four days a week.

What you'll do:

We are seeking a Product Manager to join our dynamic team in the AI infrastructure and compute business. In this role, you will assist in driving the development and delivery of innovative AI products and solutions. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, support the product roadmap, and ensure successful execution of product launches in the AI infrastructure space

This position is ideal for someone passionate about cutting-edge AI technologies and cloud infrastructure, with an eagerness to grow and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.

Job responsibilities:

• Product Roadmap & Strategy: Collaborate with Senior Product Managers to define the product vision and roadmap for AI infrastructure solutions.
• Market Research: Conduct research on AI trends, competitive analysis, and customer needs to inform product features and positioning.
• Requirement Gathering: Work with multiple customers, partner and field teams to translate business requirements into clear product specifications.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, finance and customer support teams to ensure smooth product development and launch.
• Feature Development: Assist in managing the product development lifecycle, from idea generation to execution, ensuring deadlines are met.
• User Feedback: Gather and analyze user feedback, using insights to prioritize product enhancements and optimizations.
• AI Infrastructure Focus: Develop a deep understanding of AI infrastructure challenges, such as high-performance computing, data storage, and scalability.
• Documentation: Create product documentation, including user stories, feature specifications, and product updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Metrics & Reporting: Track key product metrics, analyze performance, and provide regular reporting to stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a relevant technical field.
• 2+ years in a product management, business analysis, or a related role
• 1 year of cross-functional collaboration with business partners in the delivery of a technical product to the market.
• Experience in AI, cloud computing, or infrastructure

Preferred Requirements:

• Basic understanding of AI technologies, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, and computing systems.
  
• Familiarity with product management tools such as, Jira, Confluence, Aha!
  
• History of conducting competitive feature, price/cost, and/or margin analysis
  
• Comfortable delivering presentations to different audience levels, large and small
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across teams
  
• Proactive problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail
  
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We're the Internet's optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we're committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.
So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.