Senior Manager, Product Management: Smart Cameras

About the role

This role combines product leadership, technical depth, customer insight, and people management to help build the future of intelligent video experiences at Cisco.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an existing team of Product Managers responsible for software features across video playback, cloud video services, storage, archive, export, and AI-powered video experiences.
• Define and implement the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for scalable cloud video solutions, balancing customer experience, reliability, performance, security, scalability, and innovation.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, UX, Architecture, Operations, AI/Analytics, Sales, Customer Success, Support, and Marketing to deliver high-impact product capabilities, successful launches, and strong customer adoption.
• Translate customer needs, market trends, competitive insights, and product data into prioritized requirements for key workflows such as video playback, search, summarization, detection, evidence management, retention policies, and cloud archive functionality.
• Drive measurable business and customer impact by establishing KPIs, supervising engagement and feature adoption, communicating roadmap direction to executive partners, and encouraging a collaborative, customer-centric PM culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of Product Management experience in enterprise software, SaaS, cloud platforms, video systems, security, or related technology domains.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including directly leading, coaching, or mentoring Product Managers and supporting team performance, development, and execution.
• 5+ years of demonstrated ability defining, building, and launching cloud-based software products or customer-facing features, including experience working with cloud architectures, APIs, distributed systems, or software development lifecycles.
• 5+ years of experience partnering with engineering teams in agile development environments, including translating customer and business needs into product requirements, roadmap priorities, and release plans.

Qualifications

• Experience with video, security, smart camera, or intelligent spaces technologies, including one or more of the following: enterprise security, physical security, cloud video services, video playback, storage/archive, or related SaaS platforms.
• Experience with AI/ML-powered product capabilities, such as video analytics, search, computer vision, summarization, detection, or other intelligent video experiences.
• Understanding of cloud storage and video management workflows, including retention policies, evidence management, archiving, exporting, sharing, and leading video content.
• A customer- and data-driven product approach, with experience using customer insights, usage metrics, and market feedback to advise roadmap decisions and improve product experiences.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and execution skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, lead partners, prioritize sophisticated initiatives, and balance strategy with delivery.
• Familiarity with Cisco technologies such as Cisco Meraki, Cisco Spaces, Webex, or related platforms, as well as an MBA or advanced technical degree.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with agile methodologies and product development processes.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.

Benefits

At Cisco, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.

Employees may also be eligible for additional paid time off, grants of Cisco restricted stock units, and performance-based incentives based on individual performance and company goals.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $191,400.00 to $281,400.00, reflecting the projected salary range for new hires in U.S. and/or Canadian locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.