Senior Product Manager, Firewall Threat Prevention - Cisco Systems, Inc.

Application deadline expected to be October 25th.

We areseekinga driven and knowledgeable Senior Product Manager to lead our Firewall Threat Prevention efforts. 

As a Senior Product Manager at Cisco,you’llplay a pivotal role in shaping product strategies and collaborating with senior leaders to strengthen our threat prevention capabilities. You will work closely with customers, User Experience, Engineering, Marketing, and other Product Managers to enhance our security offerings. Your responsibilities will span the entire product lifecycle, from problem discovery and user story refinement to delivering solutions that delight our customers. 

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering innovative security solutions. You will take ownership of customer problems, define outcomes, and use data to support your decisions. Our culture values learning, adaptability, and continuous improvement, so we are looking for someone who embraces new challenges and approaches with enthusiasm. 

Typical responsibilities for this role include: 

• Translate the Firewall Threat vision into a compelling roadmap that delivers differentiated outcomes for Network Security customers. 
• Strengthen our partnership with Talos, Cisco’s world-class threat research team, to ensure proven security efficacy for our Firewall customers. 
• Manage and prioritize the Firewall Threat roadmap based on customer feedback and business justification. 
• Create Product Requirements Documents, prioritize features and trade-offs, and develop a feature roadmap that maximizes customer value while balancing business investment. Collaborate closely with engineering to deliver on the roadmap. 
• Work with design, engineering, support, and field teams to refine workflows and processes, ensuring successful product delivery. 
• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity topics and trends to guide the strategic direction of our Firewall Threat offerings. 

MinimumRequirements for This Role: 

• 6+ years as a Product Manager for a hardware or software product line 
• 3+ years of end-to-end ownership for multiple products within a security, networking, or SaaS portfolio 
  

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Shaping12–18-monthportfolio strategies with clear milestones and outcomes. 
• Prioritizing activities across products to achieve business goals. 
• Developing multi-quarter product roadmaps aligned with market needs and strategy. 
• Managing trade-offs between feature velocity, tech debt, and business priorities. 
• Acting as a product/domain expert with strong technical and product knowledge. 
• Gathering customer insights across channels to drive innovation and improvement. 
• Aligning teams and stakeholders to strengthen product lines and platforms.