Position: Specialized Product Manager III
Location: Denver, CO
Bill Rate: 70/ hr
– ongoing contract through the end of the year
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the full product lifecycle for Cisco-based managed network services, including:
- Continued development of existing products
- Introduction of new offerings
- Sunsetting of legacy solutions
- Drive development and roadmap execution for:
- Routing, switching, and managed Wi-Fi (Meraki and Cisco platforms)
- Enterprise cameras and IoT sensors
- Emerging solutions such as Cisco AI for Networking and AI-driven operationalization
- Serve as the product lead within the Managed Services group, acting as an “extra set of hands” to accelerate execution and delivery
- Translate end-user experience needs into clear product requirements and priorities
- Partner closely with engineering, architecture, operations, security, sales engineering, and go-to-market teams
- Ensure products are secure, scalable, and operationally efficient
- Develop and maintain product documentation, business cases, status reports, budgets, and presentations
- Manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality while driving milestones and ensuring effective change management
- Establish and execute communication plans with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization
Required Skills & Experience
- 5 -7years of experience in Product Management, Product Development, or a closely related role with specialized technical skills
- Strong background in data networking (not voice)
- Deep understanding of enterprise networking from an end-user and CPE perspective
- Experience working in or with a service provider / managed services environment
- Solid business acumen with the ability to balance technical decisions with commercial impact
- Comfort working with Cisco networking portfolios (including Meraki)
- Strong understanding of security considerations in managed network services
- Excellent communication, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with MS PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and Word
Nice-to-Have / Highly Valued Experience
- Background as a Sales Engineer or similar customer-facing technical role (product knowledge can be taught)
- Familiarity with one or more of the following solution areas:
- Enterprise camera solutions
- IoT sensors and IoT management platforms
- Asset tracking and location services
- Indoor navigation and AI-driven mapping
- Occupancy analytics and environmental monitoring
- Smart buildings, sustainable meeting rooms, and building-management systems
- Smart logistics and AI-powered insights
- Behavioral metrics and personalized user experiences
