Leader, Business Operations

Cisco • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Leader, Business Operations will drive business operations through strategic alignment, process optimization, and financial oversight, working with the Office of the Chief Supply Chain Officer on initiatives involving financial and cost management, AI enablement, opportunity identification, and benchmarking. The role manages a team that enables efficiency and transformation by tracking and reporting on key initiatives, wins, and progress. It holds fiscal accountability for overhead spend and capital processes, manages resource allocations, and coordinates risk mitigation strategies. By delivering data, metrics, and processes, the role informs decisions on site enablement and serves as the primary link between the leadership team to focus on priorities and key deliverables.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain finance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and business case development.
• Experience with supply chain strategy, business planning, or transformation, translating business priorities into actionable initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to benchmark performance, identify improvement opportunities, and quantify financial and operational impact.

Nice To Haves

• Management consulting experience at the Project Leader (PL) or Principal level, with exposure to supply chain strategy, finance, or transformation.
• Prior experience in hardware supply chains, with a strong foundation in financial planning, cost management, and business case development.
• Ability to benchmark performance, identify and prioritize opportunities, and translate strategy into measurable financial and operational outcomes.
• Experience in supply chain finance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and business case development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to enable efficiency and bring transformation to life.
• Track and report on key initiatives, wins, and progress.
• Drive business operations through strategic alignment, process optimization, and financial oversight.
• Maintain fiscal accountability for overhead spend and capital processes.
• Manage resource allocations and coordinate risk mitigation strategies.
• Deliver data, metrics, and processes to inform decisions on site enablement.
• Act as the primary link between the leadership team to focus on priorities and key deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to vesting and continued employment
• Paid holidays and floating holiday
• Paid birthday day off
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• Paid 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 may be available for non-sales roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed