Engineering Product Manager - Public Sector (Remote)

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: California (USA)

The application window is expected to close on: 09/18/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received

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This role is open to remote candidates within the United States.

The successful applicant may be performing work in FedRAMP High or IL-5 environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e. U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.

MEET THE TEAM

The Cisco Network Platform team is at the forefront of cloud-managed IT, simplifying complex networking for our global customers. We function as a cross-functional powerhouse, integrating wireless, security, and intelligent video solutions into a unified, high-performance platform. Our team is a diverse, high-energy group of innovators who value collaboration and technical excellence as we tackle the challenges of the public sector. We are currently scaling our Public Sector cloud capabilities, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of secure, mission-critical infrastructure. It is an exciting time to join us as we push the boundaries of what’s possible in networking and compliance.

YOUR IMPACT

• Lead the development and expansion of our FedRAMP and DoW cloud portfolio to open new addressable markets in federal government and regulated sectors.
• Define the product roadmap and business strategy to ensure the Cisco Network Platform meets the complex needs of our public sector users.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Security, and Legal teams to translate strict regulatory policies into intuitive, scalable product features.
• Drive go-to-market and pricing strategies to accelerate market adoption and support our global sales team's growth.
• Partner with executive leadership to evolve our compliance posture, ensuring we maintain the most sophisticated and user-friendly management platform in the industry.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in a Product Management role within a B2B or SaaS environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with customers in government or highly regulated industries.
• Technical proficiency in privacy and compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001, SOC, FISMA, FIPS 140, DoW Impact Levels, or FedRAMP.
• U.S. Citizenship, as the role requires work in FedRAMP High or IL-5 environments.
• Experience managing product roadmaps and defining go-to-market strategies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA or related advanced degree.
• Deep expertise in networking domain technologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong systematic thinking skills with experience guiding complex integrations between platforms.
• Highly collaborative approach with a strong bias for action and cross-functional leadership.

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:

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in 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

For non-sales roles, 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, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.