Senior Corporate Strategy & Growth Lead

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a strategic thinker to join the Corporate Strategy Office in the United States. The role involves partnering with the executive leadership team to define long-term priorities, analyze markets, and shape product strategies.

You will collaborate across functions, influence investment decisions, and work on growth opportunities, including inorganic and partner options. A strong MBA and exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or in your final year of studies towards an MBA or a related graduate-level business program.
• Qualifying education should be in strategy development, including project management, business analysis, problem solving, executive communication, consensus building, and people development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to influence outcomes and drive projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects that identify and explore new technologies and business models to extend Cisco's technology leadership and customer relevance.
• Lead the decision-making, execution and investments to make opportunities a reality.
• Work cross-functionally with Cisco's product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing and other teams to formulate long-term strategic priorities and plans.

Skills

Strategic problem solver

Adept at dissecting complex issues

Strong communication and presentation

Financial acumen

Project management

Education

MBA or related graduate-level business program

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a strategic thinker to join the Corporate Strategy Office in the United States. The role involves partnering with the executive leadership team to define long-term priorities, analyze markets, and shape product strategies.

You will collaborate across functions, influence investment decisions, and work on growth opportunities, including inorganic and partner options. A strong MBA and exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills are essential.