The application window is expected to close on: September 25, 2025.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA or relevant advanced degree from a leading institution.
• Outstanding project/program management skills in matrixed environments.
• Proven experience in management consulting or strategic roles within leading technology firms with strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; able to drive and communicate insights and recommendations.
• Outstanding communication and executive presence; skilled at engaging senior leaders and driving alignment.
• Expert at structuring and solving business problems, building business cases, and driving complex programs.
• Highly analytical, meticulous, judicious with confidentiality, and comfort in ambiguity and fluid environments.
• Forward-thinking, adaptive, and energized by challenge and change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in a related business or technology field of study.
• 7+ years in strategy, planning, or business operations at a major tech company or at a top-tier management consulting firm.
• Demonstrated experience working with executive leadership moving critical initiatives forward.
• Prior use of PowerPoint, Excel, as well as project management, dashboard, and AI tools.
• Ability to support West Coast, Europe, and Middle East time zones.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Strategy & Planning, you will have unparalleled exposure to executive decision-making, contribute to high-impact projects, and help deliver solutions that fuel Cisco’s growth worldwide. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and help shape the future of Cisco. Typical responsibilities in this role include:

• Own the portfolio management and execution of cross-company programs spanning business development, go-to-market, geopolitical, business transformation, and global acceleration. Drive strategy from concept through delivery.
• Collaborate with Cisco’s Sr. Executives to develop materials for the ELT and Board of Directors. Your work will be visible at the highest levels.
• Architect governance models, build business cases, and align team members across functions and geographies.
• Identify, call out, and resolve roadblocks. Track, measure, and optimize impact in a fast-paced environment.
• Deliver executive-ready presentations and reports. Influence decisions and forge alignment across organizations.
• Inspire cross-functional teams and build consensus in a matrixed environment.
• This team operates at the speed of Cisco—adaptability, urgency, and operational excellence are a must