Principal Product Manager - AI Defense (Hyrbid)
Cisco
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Milpitas, CA · Posted November 6, 2026
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Where Milpitas, CA ranks
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November 2026
- #12Best cities for mid-career professionals in the West Coast60% · of 71
- #17Best cities for manufacturing and industrial pay after cost of living$132k · of 35
- #19Best cities for pay after cost of living in California$149k · of 32
- #20Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the West Coast46 / 100 · of 39
- #20Best all-round cities for AI careers in the West Coast44 / 100 · of 39
- #21Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the West Coast0.8% · of 66
Rankings about product jobs
- Best cities for product jobs #1 New York (738 openings)
- Best cities for product pay after cost of living #1 Santa Clara ($224k)
- Most requested AI skills in product jobs #1 AI product management (17.9%)
- AI tools named most often in product jobs #1 Claude (3.2%)
- Employers with the most product jobs #1 Amazon (356 roles)
Pay compared with the market
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among marketing managers, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for marketing managers: 32% (high).
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About the job
Seeking a Principal Product Manager (AI Defense) to lead the design, development, and management of AI defense products. Drive product strategy, coordinate cross-functional teams, and influence business outcomes. Ideal for experienced leaders with deep technical and industry expertise.