Engineering Product Manager, AI Canvas

The application window is expected to close on: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team Cisco is building a unified, AI-native management platform that brings together Networking, Security, Observability, Collaboration and more into a single, coherent platform experience. You’ll join a small, highly motivated platform team that is partnering across Cisco. We ship iteratively, measure outcomes, and obsess over customer and partner time-to-value. You’ll collaborate daily with Engineering, Design, Data/AI, Customer Experience, Sales, and Strategy, plus external tech partners. You’ll also coordinate with exec sponsors across business units to land cross-portfolio initiatives at scale.

Lead the product vision and strategy for an AI-native agent platform purpose-built for network operations Define platform capabilities : agent creation workflows, knowledge management, tool integrations, orchestration, evaluation frameworks, and extensibility Lead AI-powered experiences : natural language interfaces, intelligent recommendations, autonomous workflows, and agent reasoning capabilities Drive network domain differentiation : Leverage Cisco's network intelligence, integrations across Cisco portfolio, and enterprise-grade AI capabilities Partner with Design to deliver intuitive experiences that scale from simple tasks to complex automation scenarios Validate with lighthouse customers and partners : Set adoption and TTV targets; instrument the platform for actionable metrics Build business cases : Partner with Finance, Legal, and GTM on pricing/packaging proposals; enable field teams and partners for launch Run alpha/beta/GA programs : Lead backlog and phased delivery across multiple teams; ship value continuously Enable partner ecosystem : Define marketplace models, multi-tenancy requirements, and partner integration strategies Minimum Qualifications 5+ years in product management (or equivalent), including platform or automation products Experience delivering AI-powered product experiences (e.g., intelligent assistants, recommendations, or automation) Background in network operations, IT operations, or enterprise automation at scale Experience working cross-functionally across engineering, design, CX, sales, partners, and executive forums Preferred Qualifications Experience with agent platforms, orchestration systems, or workflow automation tools Understanding of partner ecosystems, multi-tenancy, and marketplace models Comfortable defining critical metrics and running evidence-based roadmaps Excellent narrative and storytelling skills; ability to simplify complexity for executive and customer audiences Why Cisco?  At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.  We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.  Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $171,600.00 to $245,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market