Engineering Product Manager – AI Models Apply (https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/Login?projectId=1446496) + Location:San Jose, California, US + Alternate LocationSeattle, WA + Area of InterestEngineer - Pre Sales and Product Management + Compensation Range153700 USD- 281400 USD + Job TypeProfessional + Technology InterestSecurity, Services & Software + Job Id1446496 **JD - Product Manager -Model/Generative AI** **The application window is expected to close on: September 5th, 2025.** **NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.** **Meet the Team** **The Cisco AI Software & Platform Group incubates and delivers Generative AI based solutions to improve Cisco's existing Products. Our Group is also introducing new offerings that help customers roll out Generative AI at scale while doing so responsibly.** **Your Impact** **As an Engineering Product Manager specializing in Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), you will be instrumental in crafting the future of Cisco's AI-powered products and platforms! You will define the product strategy, roadmap, and execution for innovative solutions, not only using** **groundbreaking** **LLM technologies but also augmenting existing AI models like the Cisco Deep Network Model.** + **Define and implement** ** the strategy and roadmap for Generative AI and LLM-powered features, leading the conceptualization and development of novel AI model variations to improve our core LLM suite.** + **Collaborate deeply** ** with AI/ML researchers, data scientists, and engineering teams to translate sophisticated model capabilities into impactful product features, driving the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch, including defining data strategies for model training and evaluation.** + **Identify** **and** **validate** ** high-impact opportunities for advanced AI/ML applications with internal and external partners, translating insights into comprehensive product requirements.** + **Partner** ** with cross-functional teams including engineering, UX, sales, and marketing to ensure successful product delivery, market adoption, and continuous iteration of AI solutions.** + **Define, track, and report** ** on key product metrics to inform data-driven decisions and** **optimize** **performance, while encouraging responsible AI practices, ethical considerations, and data privacy throughout the product development process.** **Minimum Qualifications** + **10+years of experience in product management, with at least 5 years specifically prioritizing AI/ML products.** + **Experience with LLMs, Generative AI, and/or other deep learning models, ideally within a networking or enterprise technology context.** + **Technical acuity in AI/ML model architectures, training, evaluation, and strong data literacy, including SQL, Python for data analysis, and understanding of large-scale data pipelines.** + **Proven** **track record** **of defining, launching, and scaling successful software products using advanced AI/ML capabilities,** **demonstrating** **significant business impact in an enterprise environment.** + **Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field.** **Preferred Qualifications** + **Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI/ML, MBA or a related** **business** **or quantitative field.** + **Strategic understanding of AI platform architectures and** **MLOps** **principles, with experience driving the integration and productization of sophisticated AI capabilities into existing enterprise software, especially within the networking domain.** + **Outstanding ability to articulate technical and product strategies to diverse audiences, including executive leadership, technical teams, and external customers, driving alignment.** + **Demonstrated leadership as well as experience building and developing high-performing teams.** **Why Cisco?** **At Cisco,** **we’re** **revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond.** **We’ve** **been innovating courageously for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, transparency, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.** **Motivated by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and build significant solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and authorities, and** **you’ll** **see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless.** **We work as a team, collaborating with compassion to make really big things happen on a global scale.** **Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.** **We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.** **Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity** **Employer** **and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a** **case by case** **basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.** **\#LI-Hybrid** **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. 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For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. 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