Remote US Commercial Strategy & Planning Lead

Cisco Systems, Inc; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a US Commercial SE Strategy & Planning Leader to drive strategic planning, operational execution, and cross-functional alignment for the SE community across Atlanta, Austin, RTP, and Chicago with remote flexibility.

You will partner with senior engineering leaders to translate business objectives into actionable engineering strategies, monitor KPIs, and mentor SE leaders to elevate technical capabilities and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, program management, or pre-sales engineering.
• Proven field experience as a Solutions Engineer (SE) with an understanding of US Commercial business/market landscape and portfolio.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Salesforce, data analysis, and modern AI-driven productivity platforms.
• Proven experience in defining KPIs, monitoring performance, and executing strategic planning in large organizations.
• Strong critical thinking skills with a proven track record of driving innovation and change management in complex environments.
• Executive presence with superior verbal and written communication skills for high-level storytelling and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategies for the SE team to support US Commercial growth.
• Create and execute operational strategies that support SE and Architecture team objectives; identify risks and mitigation plans.
• Define success metrics and track progress against strategic objectives; monitor KPIs to assess effectiveness of pre-sales strategies.
• Analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Act as a central point of coordination between US Commercial Sales Engineering team, Americas SE leadership, Global SE, Sales, and Marketing.
• Identify skill needs and implement training programs to support the SE team; mentor and guide team leaders to enhance strategic thinking and technical capabilities.
• Foster a high-performance culture of inspiration and recognition; advocate for the US Commercial SE community within Americas and Global SE.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Operations

Program management

Pre-sales engineering

Executive communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or business field

Tools

Salesforce

Data analytics tools

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a US Commercial SE Strategy & Planning Leader to drive strategic planning, operational execution, and cross-functional alignment for the SE community across Atlanta, Austin, RTP, and Chicago with remote flexibility.

You will partner with senior engineering leaders to translate business objectives into actionable engineering strategies, monitor KPIs, and mentor SE leaders to elevate technical capabilities and performance.