Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco•Miami, MI

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 with precision. Working with direct and extended teams, the manager synthesizes complex information and translates strategy into clear direction for working teams, surfacing insights that help the organization stay aligned to priorities. The position coordinates planning agendas, attendees, and communication across the ELT core strategy and planning teams, keeping deliverables and timelines on track. In close partnership with the Director of Strategy & Planning and an EA, the manager anticipates needs, removes operational barriers, and supports ad-hoc strategic priorities. Success means planning cycles are timely and high-quality, teams understand priorities and deliverables, and Corporate Planning 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

Synthesize information from QBO, Annual Planning, ELT Scorecard, and action-tracking processes, translating strategy into clear direction for working teams and surfacing insights that support organizational alignment.
Manage agenda creation, attendee curation, and cross-organizational communication with ELT core strategy and planning teams.
Keep planning deliverables and timelines on track.
Partner with the Director of Strategy & Planning and EA to anticipate needs and remove operational barriers.
Support ad-hoc strategic priorities.
Lead projects or operational processes across one or more teams or business functions from planning through completion.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to plan eligibility rules.
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to continued employment and vesting periods.
Paid holidays, including 10 holidays per full calendar year and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
One paid day off for an employee’s birthday, a paid year-end holiday shutdown, and four paid personal wellness days.
Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees; exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation time off program with no defined usage limit, subject to availability and business limitations.
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire and each January 1, with up to 80 unused hours carried forward.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family-member issues.
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.
Non-sales employees are eligible to earn annual bonuses, subject to Cisco policies.