Engineering Product Manager – Mobility

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +41 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the lead Product Lifecycle Manager for a top-tier U.S. service provider.

• Propel the strategic roadmap from 5G to 6G transitions.

• Manage product lifecycles, updates, and software launches for mobility, IoT, and new technology architectures.

• Enhance IoT and Edge AI initiatives.

• Convert intricate customer technology needs into product specifications and execution strategies.

• Steer network evolution from current 5G deployments toward architectures that are 5G-Advanced and 6G-ready.

• Recognize and compile growth opportunities in Edge AI, AI inferencing, and mobility infrastructure.

• Coordinate IoT Control Center business teams, mobility divisions, and Cisco product organizations around a cohesive service provider value proposition.

• Develop data-driven business cases that link Cisco technology with quantifiable customer results.

• Interact with senior customer executives and internal leadership to refine strategic positioning and articulate roadmaps.

• Influence cross-functional teams and align collaborators across a complex, matrixed organization.

• Manage risks and navigate uncertain environments with a high degree of autonomy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in product management, product lifecycle management, solution architecture, service provider networking, mobility, IoT, or related technological fields.

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related area.

• Familiarity with mobility technologies and standards, including 3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, 5G-Advanced, and emerging 6G concepts.

• Experience with service provider networks, mobility solutions, or extensive telecom infrastructure.

• Proven track record of supporting strategic customers and translating their needs into product specifications and business results.

• Exceptional executive communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership, customer executives, and cross-functional teams.

• Capability to navigate matrixed organizations and influence teams without direct authority.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

• Preferred: Experience collaborating with Tier-1 U.S. service providers.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Cisco mobility solutions, IoT Control Center, CMP platforms, or service provider SaaS offerings.

• Preferred: Knowledge of AI RAN, Edge AI, AI infrastructure, AI inferencing, and network modernization.

• Preferred: Experience in developing business cases, customer growth strategies, roadmap proposals, or plans for commercial expansion.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available.

• 10 paid holidays each full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• Paid day off for birthdays.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid personal wellness days.

• 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided upon hire and every January 1st, with up to 80 unused hours carried forward.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family matters.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, in accordance with Cisco policies.

• Performance-based incentive pay for employees under sales plans.