MBA Strategy & Planning Lead — Global Initiatives

Cisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in San Francisco is seeking MBA candidates for a Strategy & Planning Rotation Program to work on enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and partner with senior leaders. You will solve complex business problems and drive meaningful impact.

You will lead cross-functional work from concept to execution, translate data into actionable insights, develop business cases and KPIs, and present findings to executives while applying AI-driven improvements to workflows.

Qualifications

• Recent MBA candidate or in final year of MBA or related program.
• Education in business strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, or related field.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative information and make actionable recommendations.
• Strong structured problem-solving and project management to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; synthesize complex data into concise recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Own a high-impact project from problem definition through recommendation.
• Develop business cases, metrics, and KPIs to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Synthesize insights into clear, executive-ready presentations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leaders.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Structured problem-solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

MBA or related graduate program

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cisco Systems in San Francisco is seeking MBA candidates for a Strategy & Planning Rotation Program to work on enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and partner with senior leaders. You will solve complex business problems and drive meaningful impact.

You will lead cross-functional work from concept to execution, translate data into actionable insights, develop business cases and KPIs, and present findings to executives while applying AI-driven improvements to workflows.