Global Partner Strategy & Growth Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Clegg (NC); Remote; USD 156,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Partner Strategy Manager to shape the CX partner ecosystem and drive global growth. You will collaborate with senior leaders to scale partner programs, develop customer success strategies, and lead initiatives across Cisco's partner network.

You will work with multiple Cisco business units and cross-functional teams to define long-term priorities, programs, and engagement models that unlock new opportunities and value realization for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience in partner ecosystems within enterprise technology; 8+ years overall in customer success, management consulting, professional services, or partner strategy.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication with senior leaders across geographies.
• Understanding of high-tech industry and partner roles with quick ramp-up ability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute partner-led customer success strategies to accelerate adoption and value realization.
• Drive projects to identify new opportunities and business models to develop partner capabilities and services, then lead execution and success metrics.
• Work with Cisco business units and cross-functional leadership to shape long-term partner service offerings and engagement models.
• Influence across external and internal teams, partnering with CX, partner, sales, product, and programs teams.
• Become an expert in Cisco's partner business and market landscape.

Skills

Partner ecosystems

Leadership & communication

Strategy development

Project management

Business analysis

Influencing without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Partner Strategy Manager to shape the CX partner ecosystem and drive global growth. You will collaborate with senior leaders to scale partner programs, develop customer success strategies, and lead initiatives across Cisco's partner network.

You will work with multiple Cisco business units and cross-functional teams to define long-term priorities, programs, and engagement models that unlock new opportunities and value realization for customers.