US Commercial SE Strategy & Planning Leader
About The Position
The US Commercial SE Strategy & Planning Leader partners with the Senior Director of Engineering to translate business objectives into actionable engineering strategies that support US Commercial growth. The role drives operational efficiency through data-informed decisions and cross-functional coordination, and helps foster a high-performance culture that enables and engages the Solutions Engineering team. It connects sales priorities with engineering execution to maximize SE impact across customer initiatives and promote continuous improvement and long-term success. The position develops strategies and operational plans, monitors performance, analyzes data, coordinates across sales and engineering organizations, and supports team development and advocacy. It works with US Commercial Sales Engineering, Americas SE leadership, Global SE, Sales, and Marketing to align goals and deliverables.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in strategy, operations, program management, or pre-sales engineering.
- Field experience as a Solutions Engineer and understanding of the US Commercial business and market landscape and portfolio.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field.
- Proficiency in Salesforce, data analysis, and modern AI-driven productivity platforms.
- Experience defining KPIs, monitoring performance, and executing strategic planning in large organizations.
- Strong critical thinking and a track record of driving innovation and change management in complex environments.
- Executive presence and strong verbal and written communication skills for high-level storytelling and presentations.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of AI tools.
- Based on the US East/Central Coast.
- Leadership fostering a high-performance culture through mentorship, team recognition, and professional development.
- Extensive cross-functional collaboration experience, particularly aligning engineering teams with global sales and marketing objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies for the SE team that support US Commercial growth and align with sales, marketing, and product strategies.
- Create and execute operational strategies supporting SE and Architecture team objectives; identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and present insights to leadership.
- Define success metrics and track progress against strategic objectives; monitor KPIs to assess pre-sales strategies and initiatives.
- Analyze performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, implement corrective actions, and establish a framework for continuous feedback and iteration.
- Coordinate across the US Commercial Sales Engineering team, Americas SE leadership, Global SE, Sales, and Marketing to align goals and deliverables.
- Identify skill needs and implement training programs; mentor and guide team leaders in strategic thinking and technical capabilities.
- Foster a high-performance culture through inspiration and recognition, and advocate for the US Commercial SE community within the broader Americas and Global SE organizations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 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 roles
- Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
