Senior Manager, Product Enablement

Company: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

Engineer - Pre Sales and Product ManagementCompensation Range152600 USD- 266000 USDJob TypeProfessionalCloud and Data Center, Networking, Software DevelopmentJob Id1439437Application window expected to close on 6/6/25Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.Want to be at the forefront of upskilling in the Cloud Networking industry?Who We AreAt Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology, we can free passionate people to focus on their mission. As the fastest-growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products, and technology architecture are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.What You Will DoWe are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Senior Manager on our Product Enablement team. Product enablement is an integral part of our Product Management organization, with strategic alignment with how Cisco Meraki develops and delivers new products to our customers. The team's mission is to connect learners with the skills and knowledge they need to improve the value they realize from Cisco Meraki best-in-class cloud networking management platform.In this position, you will use your experience in forming teams that deliver learning and development outcomes to meet the needs of today's learners. You will possess highly developed communication/presentation skills, and a passion for applying technology to solving business problems. Taking a growth mindset, you will apply an analytical approach to establishing measurable impact from product enablement investments.As a leader on the team, your responsibilities include:

• Lead the team responsible for product and go-to-market strategy and owning communication to drive growth in learning and community
• Collaborate with cross team members to ensure the execution of our product enablement strategy meets Meraki's strategic goals.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on e-learning to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, and reach of our enablement efforts
• Be responsible for the data strategy and execution to power our data-informed decisions
• Monitor learner industry trends to incorporate findings into our programs
• Contribute to Meraki's Enablement product strategy and roadmap
• Build relationships with cross-functional teams across Cisco and our partner communityDesired Skills and Experience:
  • 7+ years of proven experience in a Product Management or Product Enablement role
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience in a technology company that develops networking or cloud products
  • 5+ years of direct people management building, leading, and mentoring high-impact teams
  • Proven ability building and delivering high-quality learning and development programs
  • Strong customer emotional intelligence with a deep desire to understand and address top customer and partner problems
  • Dedication to learning about networking, cloud, and emerging ground-breaking technologies
  • Can easily communicate complicated concepts simply to multiple audiences
  • Can-do attitude with an inherent pride in the quality of our offerings
  • Love solving technical problems in innovative ways
  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related degree or equivalentBonus Points For:
    • Previous support for B2B enterprise sales motionsAt Cisco Meraki, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We're building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.Cisco is an Affirmative Action and 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. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.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 haveaccess 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 wellbeing offerings.Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days ofvacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Offpolicy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours ofunused sick timewill be carried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the nextsuch that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. 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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.Sign up to receive notifications of similar jobs
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