Product Manager, High-Speed Pluggable Optics

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Build 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.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience in Business or Engineering Field.
• Experience managing multiple issues and initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience in Pluggable Optics and its critical components such as DSPs, lasers, laser drivers and TIAs.
• Experience engaging with Webscale and Neocloud companies
• Product Management experience managing Optics and/or Platforms (Switch/Router/Server)
• Work independently and possess strong analytical skills to break a problem into smaller solvable pieces.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with key stakeholders and articulate complex issues clearly.
• Why Cisco?
• We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
• Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
• The starting salary range posted for this position is $168,800.00 to $241,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
• U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
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Additional Information

The application window is expected to close on: 07/20/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team Organization: Transceiver Module Group (TMGBU) In Cisco Transceiver Module Group, 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

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