Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff to the President & Chief Product Officer (Onsite)

Cisco•San Jose, CA

1d•$99,300 - $131,800•Onsite

About The Position

You’ll be joining the Office of the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Cisco, a global organization of over 30,000 product and engineering Cisconians. The CPO organization shapes the company’s product strategy, innovation roadmap, and customer experience across a diverse portfolio. As part of this team, you’ll work closely with the Chief of Staff to the CPO and the Executive Assistant to the CPO to ensure smooth operations, effective communication, and flawless execution across a fast-paced, high-visibility environment. Together, we manage strategic initiatives, executive operations, and key engagements that drive alignment and impact across the company. This is a highly collaborative and dynamic environment where precision, judgment, and a sense of partnership are valued. You’ll be part of a small, trusted team that supports senior leadership and plays a central role in enabling the success of the entire Product organization.

Requirements

4+ years experience in administrative environment, with a minimum of 2 years supporting at the director level or above.
Expert level knowledge of Windows desktop computer applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience in calendar management, planning meetings and coordinating travel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to connect with all levels of Executive/Senior staff and clients.
Ability to navigate web and email at high competency knowledge.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS or equivalent experience
Past work experience in the high-tech industry

Responsibilities

Management of CoS's calendar and daily schedule to include prioritizing conflicting meeting requests, supervising action items and commitments of executive and following-up to ensure completion.
Responsible for a running list of CoS's engagements and works closely with communications team to ensure content needs are understood and set in motion so the CPO is prepared for each engagement.
Assisting CoS in planning and organizing meetings by taking ownership for assembling the agenda, location, accommodating technology requirements based upon participant needs, and all other meeting logistics.
Creating travel packs for international trips. This work includes combining all event information in addition to coordinated logistics of travel and also customer/team asks.
Supporting CoS by acting as proxy for communications and approvals as authorized.
Responsible for making in-depth global travel arrangements for CoS and handling Cisco expenses.
Providing analytical support to assist executive on special projects. Researching issues, analyzing problems, compiling data, and preparing reports.
Candidate will deal expertly with highly critical and confidential matters and materials.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)