Cisco
Director, Product Management
$221K–$380K
San Francisco, California, US +3 · Hybrid · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California, US
San Jose, California, US
Redwood City, California, US
Santa Clara, California, US - Experience
- 15 years of related experience; 4+ years of supervisory or leadership experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
About the job
Leads product strategy and early-stage incubation for emerging technologies, especially quantum networking and cryptography, using market and venture analysis to guide product development and investment decisions.
What you'll do
- Set strategy for emerging-technology products and Cisco’s incubation portfolio.
- Analyze markets, startup ecosystems, and venture-capital trends to inform investment and product roadmaps.
- Work with research and engineering teams to conceptualize products and define product-market fit.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of related experience supporting technical product development and delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in early-stage product incubation or “zero to one” market entry.
- Background in venture capital or financial market analysis.
- Deep familiarity with quantum technologies and markets; 4+ years of supervisory or leadership experience with infrastructure technology teams.
Nice to have
- Experience in a startup or high-growth scale-up; strong network in AI and Quantum research communities.
- Competitive-analysis experience using PitchBook, CB Insights, or Crunchbase; experience with Hyperscaler technologies.
Pay
$233,900.00 to $330,400.00 USD (base salary); $233,900.00 - $380,000.00 USD (base salary, New York City Metro Area); $220,900.00 - $344,300.00 USD (base salary, non-Metro New York state & Washington state)
Tools
PitchBook, CB Insights, Crunchbase
AI focus
The role covers emerging AI technologies as part of the incubation portfolio and values connections in AI research communities.
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