Staff Product Operations Manager, Product Lifecycle

The application window is expected to close on: 07/03/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team    The Product Management Operations team is dedicated to operationalizing customer and sales feedback to drive strategic product decisions while ensuring consistent value realization. We serve as the engine for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Cisco Product Development Methodology (CPDM), bridging the gap between product development and market success. Our team is a collaborative, high-impact group committed to shifting from isolated development to a standardized, mandatory framework that ensures quality and velocity. We are driving a culture of accountability and AI-powered innovation to scale product team capabilities across the organization. Joining us offers the unique opportunity to shape the future of Splunk’s product lifecycle and influence how we deliver continuous value to our customers.  Your Impact    As a Staff Product Operations Manager, you will serve as the subject matter expert for the Cisco Product Development Methodology (CPDM) to streamline product launches. You will guide cross-functional teams through the entire product journey, from business case to sunset, ensuring alignment on investment, resource allocation, and strategy. You will drive process improvements and develop training programs to reduce friction and increase compliance across the product organization. By defining key metrics and implementing AI-powered tools, you will provide visibility into development progress and optimize go-to-market execution. Your work will directly impact our ability to deliver high-quality products at scale while fostering a culture of high-impact, data-driven decision-making.  Minimum Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.  8+ years of experience in SaaS product management, product development, program management, or new product introduction.  Extensive experience with product development methodologies, Go-to-Market operations, and enablement.  Proven experience managing large-scale product lifecycles and cross-functional project coordination.  Demonstrated proficiency with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.  Preferred Qualifications   Product Manager Certification from Association of International Product Marketing and Management Certified Product Manager or equivalent.  Go-to-Market, Product Marketing, Product-Led Growth, Sales Enablement, Pricing, Cross Functional Collaboration and Enablement Stakeholder Management certifications from Product Marketing Alliance Certification or equivalent.  Product Operations certification from Product-Led Alliance or equivalent  Previous experience in Product Management, Product Marketing and/or Sales.  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 $135,800.00 to $198,800.00 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 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 calend