PROPEL Associate Project Specialist (Full Time) United States

Cisco•Research Triangle Park, NC

3d•$70,200 - $115,200

About The Position

The PROPEL program is a 12-month professional development experience for recent graduates, designed to provide the skills, training, and experience needed to begin a career at Cisco. It includes six weeks of immersive onboarding, followed by two rotations in Cisco’s Recurring Revenue Acceleration (RRA) organization. The first rotation is in a quota-carrying Renewals Manager or Renewals Specialist role; the second may be quota-carrying or non-quota-carrying, in areas such as Go to Market, Strategy, Enablement, or Operations. The posting describes a potential opportunity and notes that this exact role may not be open currently. After the program, associates may transition into a full-time role in RRA based on their performance and connections built during the program. Associates join a cohort of early-career employees, collaborating with mentors, senior leaders, and teams including Renewals, Strategy & Planning, and Services Acceleration. The program focuses on Cisco’s LAER (Land, Adopt, Expand, Renew) model and provides experience with tools and technologies supporting customer success. Associates contribute to recurring revenue outcomes by supporting the renewal lifecycle, identifying upsell opportunities, analyzing data, and improving processes with AI-driven insights. They help connect sales and delivery, support partners and customers, build internal networks, and contribute to optimizing tools and strategies.

Requirements

Within the past three years, completed or currently enrolled in a certification or relevant degree program with expected completion within 12 months. Examples include an associate program, apprenticeship, boot camp, or specialized certification with one year of relevant experience; a high school diploma with two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree with no relevant experience.
Relevant fields include Business, Supply Chain, Communications, Mathematics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or related areas.

Nice To Haves

Interest in business operations and how internal processes drive success in the technology sector.
Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving work environment.
Intellectual curiosity, a self-starting mindset, and ability to learn quickly and work independently.
Results-oriented analytical approach and ability to use data to inform decisions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working across diverse teams and solving problems collaboratively.
Track record of initiating and leading projects, such as organizations, conferences, competitions, or publications.
Leadership experience in student organizations or significant extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

Support the full renewal lifecycle.
Identify upsell opportunities and analyze data.
Help streamline processes through AI-driven insights.
Help bridge sales and delivery to support partners and customers.
Collaborate across RRA teams, including Renewals, Strategy & Planning, and Services Acceleration.
Build internal networks and engage proactively with the PROPEL cohort.
Contribute to improving tools and strategies supporting customer success and recurring revenue.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Paid holidays and floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
Personal wellness days
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
Sick time off
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
Optional paid volunteer days
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to eligibility and vesting conditions