Cisco · 1 hour ago
Leader, Product Management Coherent Optics - Acacia (Hybrid)
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$169K/yr - $241K/yr
10+ years expCisco is a global leader in technology and innovation, and they are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to lead and expand the coherent optical business within Cisco’s Acacia business unit. This role involves combining technical expertise with strategic vision to drive customer engagement and accelerate Cisco’s leadership in coherent pluggables for service providers and enterprises.
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Responsibilities
Lead customer-facing initiatives to position Cisco’s coherent optics as the preferred solution for high-capacity optical networks
Drive cross-functional efforts between engineering and sales to execute on design wins and key customer programs
Develop and manage a comprehensive sales funnel to track opportunities, forecast demand, and accelerate growth
Deliver presentations and training to customers, sales, and SAE teams to communicate product value and differentiation
Partner with Cisco Sales, Product Management, and Marketing to align on product strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market plans
Manage key ecosystem and technology alliances to ensure product and solution success
Build strong relationships with cloud, enterprise, and service provider customers to identify new opportunities and strengthen Cisco’s market presence
Gather market intelligence and competitive insights to guide long-term business and product strategy
Represent Cisco and Acacia at industry conferences, technology forums, and customer events to promote thought leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field
10+ years of relevant experience in high-speed optics, silicon photonics and/or coherent optical products, ideally with exposure to cloud, datacenter, or AI infrastructure markets
Demonstrated experience in product, sales, marketing, or business development for hyperscale or service provider customers
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to analyze new market segments, define product opportunities, and drive adoption
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including experience presenting to internal and external executives
Strong cross-functional leadership with a track record of working effectively across engineering, sales, and operations teams
Highly motivated, self-driven, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment
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
Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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
Employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary.
Company
Cisco
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