Splunk, a Cisco company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. **Job Description** Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Our customers love our adoption. **Role:** We are seeking a highly driven and experienced Principal Product Manager to lead the development and launch of a cutting-edge product offering that integrates Cisco infrastructure hardware and Splunk software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in both infrastructure hardware administration and software deployment lifecycle management, coupled with proven expertise in product strategy, development, and go-to-market execution. In this role, you will define the vision, roadmap, and delivery strategy for this joint offering, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring the product to market successfully. This is an opportunity to deliver impact across Splunk and Cisco integrated product roadmap and lead transformative initiatives in collaboration with engineering, UX, and operations teams. You’ll thrive here if you love solving complex problems, delivering measurable outcomes, and shaping the future of platform lifecycle management. Come join us! This role will be reporting to the Director of Splunk Product Management and working alongside several Cisco and Splunk Product Managers. **What you'll get to do:** + Product Strategy and Vision: + Define the product vision, roadmap, and success metrics for the joint Cisco and Splunk offerings + Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery to identify key opportunities and use cases. + Translate customer needs and business goals into product requirements and strategic priorities. + Cross-Functional Leadership: + Collaborate with engineering, marketing, and sales teams to ensure alignment across all phases of the product lifecycle. + Partner with Cisco infrastructure hardware teams and Splunk software teams to design and deliver a cohesive, integrated solution. + Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, driving cross-functional collaboration. + Technical Expertise: + Leverage deep knowledge of infrastructure hardware administration (e.g., servers, networking, storage) and software deployment lifecycle management to guide product decisions. + Ensure seamless integration between Cisco hardware and Splunk software, prioritizing performance, scalability, and reliability. + Provide guidance on hardware-software interoperability and configurations to meet customer requirements. + Product Development and Delivery: + Define detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. + Work closely with engineering teams to oversee development, testing, and release cycles. + Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring the on-time delivery of a high-quality product. + Go-to-Market Strategy: + Collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer success teams to build a robust go-to-market plan. + Develop training materials, sales enablement tools, and customer-facing resources to drive adoption + Customer Advocacy: + Engage with customers and key partners to gather insights, validate use cases, and incorporate feedback into the product roadmap. + Serve as the product’s advocate and evangelist, representing its value proposition both internally and externally. + Monitor and analyze product performance post-launch to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. **What Makes You a Great Fit:** + Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in the development and delivery of complex, technical products + Experience in managing full product lifecycles, from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization. + Experience working with system administrator personas, designing solutions for health monitoring, troubleshooting, and distributed environments. + Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience driving alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders. + Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate technical details into business value. + A data-driven approach to prioritization and operational excellence. + Typically requires a minimum 10+ years of experience in product management with a focus on software solutions + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred. **Bonus Qualities We’d Love to See:** + Familiarity with Cisco datacenter hardware solutions and technologies + Strong understanding of infrastructure hardware (e.g., servers, networking devices, storage) and administration practices. + Hands-on experience with Splunk, including knowledge of its deployment, configuration, and use cases + In-depth experience with software configuration tools (e.g., Splunk, Ansible, Puppet, Chef) and their integrations with hardware. + Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. + Demonstrated track record of launching successful enterprise solutions in the B2B space. **Why Cisco? #WeAreCisco** + \#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. + Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. + We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! + Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** + When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. + U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous well being offerings.