Director of Product, AI Platform - ThousandEyes (Hybrid)

The application window is expected to close on: 09/29/2026 Meet the Team At Cisco   Networking and  ThousandEyes , we have a unique advantage. By tapping into the broad  ecosystem and the totality of networking data at our fingertips, we can provide our  customers with  the  appropriate context  to solve their problems and drastically reduce their mean time to resolution. We  can   greatly expand   Cisco’s  revenue by  meaningfully differentiating  our  customers  digital experience when  purchasing  Cisco hardware.  As Director of Product,  you’ll  take ownership of the overall  Cisco Networking  AI/ML strategy and roadmap, build native AI/ML functionality into the  set of Networking  product s , shape our data platform strategy, and work to make our customers' lives easier. You will  interface with  cross-functional teams to solve existing challenges in new, innovative ways, and contribute to building the product teams responsible for driving our next phase of growth.   Your Impact As a leader in  Cisco’s  biggest business unit , you will work to build  an  AI/ML  platform and  feature  set that   leverag es  our unique and comprehensive data set  in both the owned and unowned network .  You’ll  lead a talented team of product managers while working closely with the rest of the  Cisco Networking  product team and the broader  assurance , collaboration, and security teams to drive better customer outcomes. Y ou’ll take ownership of the overall  Cisco Networking  AI/ML strategy and roadmap, build native AI/ML functionality into the  set of Networking  product s , shape our data platform strategy, and work to make our customers' lives easier. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree +15 years of product management, including experience managing enterprise SaaS/software products .   3+ years of direct people management experience leading product management teams. 3+ years of experience building AI/ML products that incorporate technologies such as large language models, natural language processing, neural networks or generative ai. Experience with one of the following: Networking, cloud-based services, and/or application monitoring.   Preferred Qualifications Experience working with large, matrixed enterprise organizations with multple stakeholder groups and shared decision structures Experience owning product strategy, roadmap, prioritization, and execution for an enterprise software product. Experience interfacing with Executive Level stakeholders. 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 $233,900.00 to $330,400.00 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 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 re