Senior Product Manager, Hardware Platforms

Application window has been extended and expected to close on 11/25/2024
Preference will be given to candidates local to Austin, TX and RTP, NC
What You'll Do
You'll be responsible for delivery/operations and life cycle management of Cisco Secure Firewalls. Salient activities are new product introduction, forecasting, supply chain engagements, compliance/certifications and customer delivery.
You'll also evangelize Cisco's Security solution and represent the Security Business Group at regional events as the need arises, both internal to Cisco and external.
Working with the Cisco Secure Firewall portfolio and the broader Cisco business involves driving a dynamic business undergoing transformation in a fast-paced environment.
Who You Are
The Product Manager is central hub within the organization for crucial decision-making about the security products and have key insights into market, competition, customers, prospects, and many other constituencies.

• You possess a good understanding of customers and the competitive landscape, as well as regulatory requirements.
• You have strong leadership skills and the ability to successfully operate in a cross-functional, globally distributed team driving tangible revenue growth.
• Experience building customer-facing roadmaps, managing feature priority/backlog.
• You have experience presenting technical topics to large audiences.
• You are dedicated to customer success and have a bias for action.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of Hardware Product Management experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in the security industry, specifically involving firewalls.
• Technical background in networking technologies and solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation abilities: effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related degree or equivalent experience

Why Cisco Secure
We're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU.
Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do.
We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up!
There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here!
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