Director, Cisco Silicon Product Manager - Scale Across/WAN 

The application window is expected to close on: 03/11/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The team consists of multi-functional experts from Cisco Silicon, hardware, software, and systems groups working closely with Cisco Business Units and industry partners. Together, they drive innovation in AI-based Data Center Interconnect and WAN routing technologies, crafting the future of petabytes-scale interconnect solutions. Your Impact As the lead Product Definition Manager for Cisco Silicon’s Scale Across and WAN Routing segment, you will drive multi-functional requirements for next-generation silicon and system solutions in AI-based Data Center Interconnect across long-distance networks and WAN deep buffer systems. Your deep expertise in system-level chassis solutions and distributed Ethernet-based deep buffer systems will be critical. Lead Scale Across & WAN Definition: Drive multi-functional system-inspired silicon requirements for AI-based DCI and WAN deep buffer systems. Chassis & Distributed Ethernet Strategy: Champion the definition of silicon for chassis solutions and the distributed Ethernet-based next-generation deep buffer systems. Cultivate Thought Leadership: Shape Cisco’s and industry vision for petabytes interconnect, DCI, and WAN routing. Influence industry standards and position Cisco as a leader in these critical network segments. Market & Customer Insight Strategy: Build trusted relationships with Cisco Business Units’ hyperscalers, service providers, and enterprise customers. Inspire Technical Vision & Action: Encourage technical vision and drive industry collaborative problem-solving for critical DCI/WAN challenges. Orchestrate Cross-Functional Definition: Champion multi-disciplinary collaboration across silicon, optics, software, systems, and Cisco Business Units for future petabytes-scale interconnect solutions. Provide outstanding interpersonal skills to articulate sophisticated technical details and simplify for diverse audiences. Ability to influence at organizational and market levels, encourage technologists, and align industry stakeholders internal and external to Cisco. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 15+ years experience defining winning products, architectures, or systems within Data Center Interconnect (DCI), WAN routing, service provider, or hyperscale networking domains. Experience in DCI, WAN routing protocols, deep buffer systems, chassis system technologies, and distributed Ethernet architectures. Experience in leading product definition cycles and running stage-gate processes. Prior experience leading all aspects of end‑to‑end product definition with a focus on meticulous decisions and consistent milestone preparedness. Preferred Qualifications MBA or advanced degree preferred. Prior experience integrating market, technology, and business signals into actionable, prioritized product and system roadmaps. Current knowledge of leading DCI/WAN technologies and supply chain trends, complemented by demonstrated collaboration with hyperscalers and major industry partners. 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 everyw ... (truncated, view full listing at source)