Strategy & Planning Manager
About The Position
The Strategy & Planning Manager is the operational backbone of Cisco’s Corporate Planning function within the Office of the CEO. The role ensures that critical planning processes—including QBO, Annual Planning, the ELT Scorecard, and action tracking—run smoothly, efficiently, and precisely. Working with direct and extended teams, the manager synthesizes complex information and translates strategy into clear direction for working teams, surfacing insights that keep the organization aligned to its priorities. The role partners with the Director of Strategy & Planning and an executive assistant to anticipate needs, remove operational barriers, and support ad-hoc strategic priorities. Success means planning cycles run on time and to a high standard, teams understand priorities and deliverables, and the Corporate Planning function operates efficiently and effectively.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of related experience, or master’s degree plus 4 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience.
- At least 4 years of professional experience in business operations, corporate planning, executive support, or similar functions.
- At least 2 years of experience in a role requiring cross-functional coordination at the executive or senior management level.
- At least 2 years of experience leading projects or operational processes across one or more teams or business functions from planning through completion.
- Demonstrated experience delivering work across multiple concurrent priorities when requirements, timelines, or available information change.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting executive leadership, C-suite, or ELT environments.
- Familiarity with strategic planning, business planning, or corporate governance processes.
- Experience with project management or process optimization methodologies.
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence across organizational boundaries without direct authority.
- Experience with business intelligence tools or data synthesis platforms.
Responsibilities
- Manage agenda creation, attendee curation, and cross-organizational communication with ELT core strategy and planning teams to keep planning deliverables and timelines on track.
- Partner with the Director of Strategy & Planning and executive assistant to anticipate needs, remove operational barriers, and support ad-hoc strategic priorities.
- Synthesize information from QBO, Annual Planning, the ELT Scorecard, and action tracking processes to translate strategy into clear direction for working teams and surface insights that support organizational alignment.
- Support planning cycles so they run on time and with quality, teams understand priorities and deliverables, and the Corporate Planning function operates efficiently.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid holidays and floating holiday for eligible non-exempt employees
- Birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Paid personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
- Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
