Senior Product Manager - AI Application Security and Risk

The application window is expected to close on 9 / 30 / 25.

You are able to travel to the San Jose, CA office at least once every three months for planning meetings.

Meet the Team

The Cisco AI Software & Platform Group incubates and delivers Generative AI based solutions to reinvent Cisco's existing Products and how customers interact with them. Our Group is also introducing new offerings that help customers roll out Generative AI at scale while doing so responsibly. Ultimately we are doing so through internal platforms that unlock the benefits of this technology for Cisco teams and partners across our Security, Enterprise Networking, Collaboration and Splunk portfolios.

Your Impact

Cisco is seeking a highly skilled Senior Product Manager to join our strategic AI Software and Platform team that is implementing Generative AI products and experiences across Cisco's broad product portfolio. In this role, you will drive the product definition and strategy of AI Defense solutions, focusing on safeguarding enterprise AI applications against emerging security and safety risks. This position demands an individual with a consistent record in running AI security initiatives. You will excel in navigating sophisticated multi-functional challenges, demonstrating a customer-centric approach to deliver innovative, and impactful solutions that protect AI infrastructure and applications at scale.

• Manage the conceptualisation, solutioning, and deployment of solutions that safeguard generative AI applications from threats and misuse.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams across business groups to integrate AI Defense capabilities into diverse product ecosystems, ensuring comprehensive protection.
• Stay ahead of the evolving AI threat landscape by continuously evaluating advancements in AI security risks and defining strategies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle management to deliver features that protect customers' AI models, applications, and data from attacks, data leakage, and compliance risks.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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