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# Director of Product, AI Platform - Network Platform and Assurance (Hybrid)

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $233,900.0 - $330,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, HP Systems Insight Manager, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Services, Computer Networking Systems, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Generative AI, AI Platforms, Cisco
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88809122/1

## About the Role

* Bachelors + 14 years of related experience, or Masters + 11 years of related experience, or PhD + 7 years of related experience

 * 3+ years of direct people management experience leading product management teams.

 * 1+ years of experience building AI/ML productsthat incorporate technologies such as large language models, natural language processing, neural networks, or generative AI

 * Experience managing enterprise SaaS/software products.

 * Experience with one of the following: Networking, cloud-based services, or application monitoring

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience working with large, matrixed enterprise organizations with multiple stakeholder groups and shared decision structures

 * Experience owning product strategy, roadmap, prioritization, and execution for an enterprise software product

 * Experience interfacing with Executive Level stakeholders

 * A strong sense of ownership and accountability

## Description

This role follows a hybrid work model, with in-office attendance two days a week in the San Francisco office.
Meet the Team

At CiscoNetworking Platform andAssurance (ThousandEyes), we have a unique advantage. By tapping into the broadecosystem and the totality of networking data at our fingertips, we can provide ourcustomers withtheappropriate contextto solve their problems and drastically reduce their mean time to resolution. Wecangreatly expandCisco'srevenue bymeaningfully differentiatingourcustomers'digital experience whenpurchasingCisco hardware.

As Director of Product,you'lltake ownership of the overallCisco NetworkingAI/ML strategy and roadmap, build native AI/ML functionality into theset of Networkingproducts, shape our data platform strategy, and work to make our customers' lives easier. You willinterface withcross-functional teams to solve existing challenges in new, innovative ways, and contribute to building the product teams responsible for driving our next phase of growth.

Our team is building the AI platform and product experiences that will define how Cisco Networking helps customers detect, understand, and resolve problems across increasingly complex digital environments. We are a lean, highly collaborative group of product managers working closely with engineering, design, data science, and teams across Cisco to turn shared AI capabilities into meaningful customer outcomes. The exciting part is the opportunity to shape this strategy from the ground up, solving ambiguous problems, influencing a broad portfolio, and helping define the future of AI-powered Network Assurance. You will also manage a team of 7 rock-star product managers!
Your Impact

As a leader inCisco'sbiggest business unit ($34B+), you will work to buildanAI/MLplatform andfeatureset thatleveragesour unique and comprehensive data setin both the owned and unowned network.You'lllead a talented team of product managers while working closely with the rest of theCisco Networkingproduct team and the broaderassurance, collaboration, and security teams to drive better customer outcomes. You'lltake ownership of the overallCisco NetworkingAI/ML strategy and roadmap, build native AI/ML functionality into theset of Networkingproducts, shape our data platform strategy, and work to make our customers' lives easier.