Strategy and Planning Manager MBA (Intern) United States

Cisco

2d • $44,000 - $185,000 • Remote

About The Position

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. This role may be eligible for remote work in the United States depending on business needs and hiring manager approval. Meet the Team Join a dynamic group of MBAs, PhDs, and technologists with diverse backgrounds—including former consultants, product managers, and investment bankers—united by a passion for technology and innovation. The Corporate Strategy Office shapes Cisco's business vision and strategy, partnering closely with executive leadership and senior leaders across the company. As a member of our team, you will tackle highly complex challenges through fact-based analysis and gain exposure to the strategic issues top-of-mind for Cisco's executive leadership. We collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to define and execute Cisco's overarching strategy. Our team works closely with General Managers and their leadership teams to develop and implement product strategies, and we partner with key functions (Sales, Customer Experience, Operations, Finance, and more) to build practical recommendations and capture insights that inform Cisco's future direction.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program or a related graduate-level business program.
• Proficiency in all areas of strategy development, including project management, business analysis, problem solving, executive communication, consensus building, and people development.
• Solid financial acumen, project management, and execution capabilities.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and possesses the integrity necessary to foster trust and respect within the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic problem-solver with exceptional analytical skills.
• Skilled at dissecting complex and ambiguous issues and synthesizing actionable strategies.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities to influence outcomes and drive projects.
• Solid financial acumen, project management, and execution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects that identify and evaluate new technologies and business models to extend Cisco's technology leadership and customer relevance, supporting decision-making, execution, and investment processes.
• Work closely with Cisco business units and cross-functional leaders to formulate long-term strategic priorities and plans related to emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, competitive dynamics, and business performance improvement.
• Influence both organic and inorganic growth strategies, including opportunities for Cisco to build, buy, partner, invest, or co-develop.
• Partner cross-functionally with Cisco's product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, and other teams, as well as with external collaborators.
• Become a subject matter expert in Cisco's business, gaining a solid understanding of the markets we serve and the competitors we face.
• Joining our Corporate Strategy team offers the opportunity to solve complex problems, gain insight into the key strategic issues facing Cisco's leadership, and build relationships across the entire organization.

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees