Sr Director Corporate Strategic Alliances

Cisco•San Jose, CA

2d•$287,200 - $418,900•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Alliances team is part of Cisco’s Corporate Strategy organization, and defines the company’s global strategy for our most critical partnerships. You will operate as a key strategic bridge to our Alliance Partners, to understand their priorities and capabilities and align them with Cisco’s alliance strategy. You will work with teams across Cisco including product leaders, sales leaders, CTOs, systems architects and marketing professionals to ensure that our global go-to-market and technical integration efforts are synchronized to drive mutual growth.

Requirements

BA/BS degree with 15+ years of experience in business development, product management, or high-level partner management, specifically within the global semiconductor, hardware, or high-performance compute ecosystem.
Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex technology partnerships with significant strategic impact.
Deep technical fluency in hardware architectures, silicon lifecycles, compute infrastructure, and the integration requirements of large-scale networking systems.
Expert-level communication and influence skills, with a demonstrated ability to align diverse, global stakeholders and senior executives toward a unified vision without direct line authority.
Strong grasp of the strategic and competitive dynamics of the semiconductor industry, with the ability to translate technical hardware concepts into high-level business strategy.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Management Consulting
Extensive experience working with U.S.-headquartered semiconductor or hardware-focused technology companies.
Demonstrated ability to navigate the organizational complexities of a large-scale multinational technology conglomerate.
Advanced proficiency in data-driven decision-making and the ability to articulate innovative thought leadership to both technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the multi-year global alliance strategy for our most significant semiconductor partners.
Serve as the primary architect for joint initiatives that span multiple geographies and business units.
Drive complex initiatives by influencing senior leaders across Cisco’s product, engineering, and sales teams.
Act as the catalyst for alignment, ensuring that internal stakeholders prioritize the partnership’s objectives.
Incubate and manage high-stakes, cross-functional programs that require deep collaboration to ensure successful hardware integration and market adoption.
Act as a primary point of contact for executives at both Cisco and our partner.
Navigate the "coopetition" landscape to secure long-term commitments and strategic alignment on hardware and GTM roadmaps.
Provide actionable intelligence to Cisco’s leadership team regarding the partner’s silicon-level advancements, hardware architecture trends, and competitive positioning, directly shaping Cisco’s executive-level decision-making.

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
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 employees)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
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 from one calendar year to the next
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)