Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco • Rtp, NC

2h • Remote

About The Position

The Energy Networking Systems (ENS) team is a rapidly growing group focused on delivering electrical energy from the grid to the chip and collecting thermal energy from the chip for reuse. They utilize Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology and Fault Managed Power (FMP) innovations to build safer, faster, and smarter infrastructure. The team is seeking a highly organized and analytical Strategy and Planning Operations Manager to drive operational excellence. This role will connect engineering, product, and marketing efforts, ensuring strategic vision is supported by robust planning, clear metrics, and efficient operational processes. The team emphasizes agility and impact, fostering a collaborative environment where individuals can make significant contributions.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of increasing experience in technology strategy, operations, or management consulting, with visible growing leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams.
• Demonstrative ability to manage complex, global, cross-functional projects with a high degree of autonomy, influence, and accountability.
• Communication skills, with the ability to distill complex data into compelling narratives for executive-level audiences.
• Analytical minded with a deep command of business metrics and financial modeling.
• Shown success in navigating matrixed organizations and influencing at all levels of the business.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a high-growth environment or a startup-like unit within a larger corporation.
• Familiarity with product development lifecycles and the unique operational challenges of hardware/software engineering teams.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build consensus across diverse teams.
• Self-directed approach with a focus on continuous improvement and operational agility.
• Prior experience in the energy or networking sector is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual and quarterly planning cycles, aligning team goals (OKRs/KPIs) with broader business objectives.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop annual, quarterly, and long-range strategic plans.
• Manage the team’s operational rhythm, including staff meetings, leadership reviews, and offsite activities.
• Ensure transparent communication and foster a culture of accountability.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and propose process enhancements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Partner with Finance and HR to manage headcount planning, budget tracking, and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain dashboards to track operational health, project velocity, and market impact.
• Identify inefficiencies in team workflows and implement scalable solutions to improve productivity and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• 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
• Additional paid time away for 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)
• Grants of Cisco restricted stock units

What This Job Offers

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