Leader, Product Management Coherent Optics - Acacia (Hybrid)

Cisco

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CAMaynard, MA
Salary
$168,800–$241,200 / yr
Posted
26 days ago

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This role $205k
$150k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $166,062–$238,417 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $202k for comparable roles.

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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TL;DR · Leader, Product Management Coherent Optics - Acacia (Hybrid)

Join the Acacia team at Cisco as a senior leader in coherent optical business development, driving technical and strategic initiatives to expand Cisco’s market leadership in high-speed pluggable modules for service providers, enterprises, and AI infrastructure networks. You will lead customer engagements, execute design wins, manage sales funnels, deliver product training, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, sales, and marketing to align on go-to-market strategies. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in high-speed optics and silicon photonics, with a strong background in product development, sales, or business development for cloud and data center markets. Expertise in analyzing new market segments, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams are essential. This role requires a deep understanding of 400G, 800G, and 1.2T technologies and involves representing Cisco at industry events to promote thought leadership.

What you'll do

  • Lead customer initiatives to position Cisco’s coherent optics as the preferred solution for high-capacity 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 and forecast demand.
  • Deliver presentations and training to communicate product value and differentiation to customers, sales, and SAE teams.
  • Gather market intelligence and competitive insights to guide long-term business strategy.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in high-speed optics, silicon photonics, and coherent optical products.
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or a related field.
  • Proven track record in product, sales, marketing, or business development for hyperscale or service provider customers.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams across engineering, sales, and operations.
  • Strong communication skills with experience presenting to executives both internally and externally.
  • Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment.
  • Demonstrated success in driving design wins and key customer programs.

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