Engineering Product Manager – Mobility

Cisco

Engineering Product Manager driving Cisco mobility, IoT, and 5G-to-6G product strategy. Leading product lifecycles, Edge AI initiatives, and strategic service-provider growth.

Posted 9/7/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $179,000 - $254,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Product Lifecycle Management and strategic roadmap development for mobility and IoT technologies, with a strong focus on 5G-to-6G transitions and Edge AI initiatives. Proven ability to translate complex customer requirements into actionable product specifications and business outcomes while effectively engaging with senior executives.

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Product Lifecycle ManagementMobility Technologies5G-Advanced and 6G ArchitecturesExecutive-Level CommunicationCross-Functional Team Influence

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Hard Skills

Product ManagementSolution ArchitectureService Provider NetworkingIoT TechnologiesAI InfrastructureAI InferencingNetwork ModernizationBusiness Case DevelopmentRoadmap ProposalsCustomer Growth Strategies

Soft Skills

Strategic PositioningRisk ManagementAutonomyCollaborationInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

Cisco Mobility SolutionsIoT Control CenterCMP PlatformsService Provider SaaS Offers

Industry Keywords

5GLTE/4G3GPPEdge AITelecom InfrastructureService Provider NetworksCustomer OutcomesMatrixed Organizations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary Product Lifecycle Manager for a Tier-1 U.S. service provider
Drive the strategic roadmap through 5G-to-6G transitions
Oversee product lifecycles, upgrades, and software releases for mobility, IoT, and emerging technology architectures
Scale IoT and Edge AI initiatives
Translate complex customer technology requirements into product specifications and execution plans
Lead network evolution from current 5G deployments toward 5G-Advanced and 6G-ready architectures
Identify and assemble growth opportunities in Edge AI, AI inferencing, and mobility infrastructure
Align IoT Control Center business teams, mobility units, and Cisco product organizations around a unified service provider value proposition
Build data-backed business cases connecting Cisco technology to measurable customer outcomes
Engage senior customer executives and internal leadership to shape strategic positioning and communicate roadmaps
Influence cross-functional teams and align collaborators across a large, matrixed organization
Handle risks and navigate ambiguous environments with high autonomy

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in product management, product lifecycle management, solution architecture, service provider networking, mobility, IoT, or related technology domains
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline
Experience with mobility technologies and standards including 3GPP, LTE/4G, 5G, 5G-Advanced, and evolving 6G concepts
Experience working with service provider networks, mobility solutions, or large-scale telecom infrastructure
Experience supporting strategic customers and translating customer needs into product requirements and business outcomes
Executive-level communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership, customer executives, and cross-functional collaborators
Ability to navigate matrixed organizations and influence teams without direct authority
Willingness to travel up to 30%
Preferred: Experience working with Tier-1 U.S. service providers
Preferred: Knowledge of Cisco mobility solutions, IoT Control Center, CMP platforms, or service provider SaaS offers
Preferred: Understanding of AI RAN, Edge AI, AI infrastructure, AI inferencing, and network modernization
Preferred: Experience building business cases, customer growth strategies, roadmap proposals, or commercial expansion plans

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
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 on hire and each January 1st, with up to 80 unused hours carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees