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Cisco Manager Strategy & Planning 
United States, Georgia, Atlanta 
591031419

14.04.2025
Application window is expected to close on 04/16/2025.
However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Your Impact
As Strategy & Planning Manager, you will work closely with our Business Development teams to design and own operational processes, enhance cross-functional visibility, and support the design and launch of strategic partnerships. You will work on a fast-paced and dynamic team responsible for providing operational support and accelerating partnership activities in collaboration with the Business Development Managers.
  • Build and manage operational processes to track internal and external partnership-related workstreams and deliver strategic insights to key stakeholder.
  • Work with BD and cross functional Cisco teams to design and implement a best-in-class experience for our partners
  • Develop and manage cross-functional engagement processes to align Business Development with Cisco teams, ensuring visibility, strategic alignment, and participation in key business cadences
  • Support BD leadership in defining partnership focus areas, setting business goals, and tracking key initiatives to drive business impact and execution.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 4+ years of experience in business operations, business development, product management, or go to market strategy
  • Experience with PowerPoint, Salesforce, or equivalent systems, and project management tools such as Airtable.
  • Experience designing processes, strategy and collaborating with multiple organizations teams
  • Experience working in large organizations in a role requiring cross-functional collaboration
Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA
  • Experience working in an internal strategy and/or operations role at a tech company or at a strategy firm with expertise in strategic planning and operational execution
  • Understanding of GTM motions in SaaS software industry
  • Understanding of product development lifecycles
  • Experience working with AI technology, SaaS software or hyperscalers
  • Ability to craft clear, compelling narratives in written, verbal, and visual formats (e.g., PowerPoint)
  • Skilled at driving processes and demonstrable progress in dynamic, fast-moving environments with a high degree of ambiguity
  • Proactive self-starter who takes initiative, anticipates needs, and acts with urgency to drive outcomes
  • Capable of building scalable operational frameworks that enhance alignment and execution across teams
  • Adept at driving alignment, engagement, and collaboration across teams and leadership levels
  • Effective team player skilled at fostering strong partnerships across functions to enhance teamwork and drive shared success