Strategic Partner Marketing Program Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Manager within Strategy, Planning & Operations to lead end-to-end programs for Partner Marketing. You will govern complex initiatives, allocate partner development funds, build operational dashboards, and drive executive-level reviews with cross-functional teams.

The role spans a highly matrixed organization across Cisco and global partners. You will partner with VP-level leaders and Campaign Managers to translate strategic priorities into measurable

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in project management within large, matrixed organizations.
• Experience independently managing end-to-end project schedules, scope definitions, resource plans, and cross-functional deliverables.
• Experience with data analysis, dashboard development, business reporting, and translating data into executive-level presentations.
• Hands-on experience with PM tools (Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, MS Project) and data modeling tools.
• Experience delivering business updates to Director- and Vice President-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, and govern complex cross-functional marketing programs from inception through delivery.
• Manage programmatic allocation, milestone tracking, and PoP governance for partner co-marketing initiatives.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain real-time performance dashboards with MOps and data teams.
• Coordinate Quarterly Business Reviews and leadership staff meetings; support executive storytelling.
• Collaborate with VP, Directors, Campaign Managers, Investment Operations, and Field Marketing to resolve roadblocks.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and explore AI/tools to improve efficiency and standardize processes.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Business reporting

Executive-level presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Marketing, Engineering, or related field

PMP, PgMP, Agile/Scrum Master, or equivalent certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Asana

Monday.com

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Manager within Strategy, Planning & Operations to lead end-to-end programs for Partner Marketing. You will govern complex initiatives, allocate partner development funds, build operational dashboards, and drive executive-level reviews with cross-functional teams.

The role spans a highly matrixed organization across Cisco and global partners. You will partner with VP-level leaders and Campaign Managers to translate strategic priorities into measurable