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Senior Staff Product Manager - Splunk AI Foundations

Cisco$191K — $281K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience; Master’s with 8 years; or PhD with 5 years in Product Management focused on AI/ML.
  • Experience in the AI/ML lifecycle, including model fine-tuning and data ingestion.
  • Knowledge of implementing security protocols and compliance frameworks in AI/software platforms.
  • Experience with observability tools and monitoring systems for distributed systems or ML models.
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and managing data flows.

Responsibilities

  • Architect the "AI Development Factory" for data ingestion and AI model deployment.
  • Define the strategic roadmap for AI/ML lifecycles ensuring seamless model development.
  • Drive the integration of governance and guardrails for model compliance and security policies.
  • Build and scale observability layers for performance tracing and debugging.
  • Bridge the gap between data lakes and production-grade AI platforms.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and resources.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 06/12/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Senior Staff Product Manager - Splunk AI Foundations

Splunk is looking for a Principal Product Manager to join our AI Foundations Team! We are building the core models and tools that power our entire product portfolio for global customers. In this role, you will help define the roadmap for high-scale AI, focusing on domain-specific models, agentic protocols, and orchestration platforms.

Your Impact:

As the Senior Staff Product Manager, you will serve as the architect of the "AI Development Factory," a unified platform that empowers builders to ingest data, curate training sets, and deploy enterprise-grade AI models. You will define the strategic roadmap for end-to-end AI/ML lifecycles, ensuring our tools provide seamless, secure, and performant model development. You will drive the integration of robust governance and guardrails to control model behavior and ensure compliance with security policies. Additionally, you will build and scale platform observability layers to allow users to trace performance and debug complex multi-step workflows. Your success will be measured by your ability to bridge the gap between raw data lakes and production-grade AI, ultimately shipping a world-class platform to our global customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree plus 12 years of related experience, or Master's degree plus 8 years, or PhD plus 5 years in Product Management with a focus on AI/ML platform products.


  • Demonstrated experience in the AI/ML lifecycle, including model fine-tuning (SFT/RLHF), orchestration architectures, and data ingestion pipelines (ETL/ELT).


  • Experience implementing security protocols, compliance frameworks, and guardrails within AI or software development platforms.


  • Proven experience in building or managing observability tools, tracing, or monitoring systems for distributed systems or ML models.


  • Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and managing large-scale data flows into AI-ready formats.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field or an MBA.


  • Hands-on experience with the model and agent development lifecycle (e.g., PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, LlamaIndex).


  • Knowledge of MLOps and LLMOps principles within networking or cybersecurity.


  • Experience building ecosystems, APIs, or SDKs for enterprise-grade AI platforms.


  • Proven ability to drive adoption for builder-centric products and scale AI solutions from concept to market.

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