Director, Product Management

Cisco

Director of Product Management at Cisco leading strategies for quantum networking and cryptography. Collaborating with research and engineering to drive product-market fit in emerging technologies.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $230,100 - $325,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategy for emerging technologies including quantum networking and cryptography
Serve as the central resource for market analysis, evaluating startup ecosystems and venture capital trends
Drive the early-stage conceptualization process, collaborating with research and engineering to define product-market fit

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree + 15 years of related experience supporting technical product development and delivery
Demonstrated experience in early-stage product incubation or "zero to one" market entry
Confirmed background in venture capital or financial market analysis
Proven experience and deep familiarity with quantum technologies and markets
4+ years of supervisory or leadership experience working directly with infrastructure technology teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time 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 date and each January 1st thereafter

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product IncubationMarket AnalysisEmerging Technologies StrategyTechnical DeliveryInfrastructure Technology

Soft Skills

CollaborationStrategic ThinkingLeadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree