MBA Strategy & Planning Rotation Leader

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the United States is seeking MBA graduates for a Strategy & Planning Rotation Program.

You will tackle enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and partner with senior leaders to solve complex business problems, delivering meaningful impact. You will lead cross-functional work from concept through execution, translate data into insights, and guide senior-level discussions that build alignment and momentum.

Qualifications

• Recent MBA graduate or in final year of studies.
• Education should be in business strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, or related field.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative information and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong structured problem-solving and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across functions and navigate ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional work from concept through execution.
• Translate data into clear, actionable insights and guide executive discussions.
• Deliver measurable outcomes while integrating AI solutions into processes and decisions.
• Develop business cases, metrics, and KPIs to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Synthesize insights into 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

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

MBA or related graduate program

Business strategy / planning / consulting / operations

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the United States is seeking MBA graduates for a Strategy & Planning Rotation Program.

You will tackle enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and partner with senior leaders to solve complex business problems, delivering meaningful impact. You will lead cross-functional work from concept through execution, translate data into insights, and guide senior-level discussions that build alignment and momentum.