Cisco · 1 month ago
Engineering Product Manager – AI Models
San Francisco, California, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$191K/yr - $281K/yr
10+ years expCisco is a leading technology company specializing in innovative solutions for data and infrastructure. They are seeking an Engineering Product Manager specializing in Generative AI and Large Language Models to define the product strategy and roadmap for AI-powered products, collaborating with various teams to drive product development and market adoption.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI/ML, MBA or a related business or quantitative field
Proven experience in building and deploying AI/ML models, demonstrating hands-on expertise in the end-to-end model development lifecycle, including data preparation, model training, tuning, and deployment to production environments
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
Benefits
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
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 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 determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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