Strategic Planning Leader – AI-Driven Growth & Forecasting

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 117,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a strategic thinker to join the Strategy and Planning team in evaluating opportunities and shaping long-term investments. You will work with leaders across Cisco to analyze market trends, build scenarios, and present practical recommendations that align with our growth goals.

You will leverage AI-powered tools and financial modeling to forecast outcomes, assess risks, and support multi-year planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of related experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years of related experience.
• PhD with 1+ year of related experience.
• Equivalent relevant work experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and support plans that connect Cisco’s long-term goals with near-term priorities.
• Analyze market trends, competitors, and customer needs to identify opportunities and potential risks.
• Build forecasts, financial models, and scenarios to evaluate investments and resource decisions.
• Collaborate with teams across Cisco to coordinate priorities, timelines, and resources.
• Apply AI and advanced analytics to improve research, forecasting, and planning.
• Review performance metrics, identify gaps, and recommend changes to improve results.
• Contribute to annual and multi-year planning, including setting targets and measuring outcomes.
• Present findings and recommendations to leaders in a clear, practical way.
• Identify ways to simplify planning processes and improve collaboration across teams.
• Evaluate how changes in technology, markets, and customer priorities may affect future plans.

Skills

Market research

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

AI analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6+ years

Master's degree + 3+ years

PhD + 1+ year

Equivalent experience

Tools

AI-powered tools

Job description

Cisco is seeking a strategic thinker to join the Strategy and Planning team in evaluating opportunities and shaping long-term investments. You will work with leaders across Cisco to analyze market trends, build scenarios, and present practical recommendations that align with our growth goals.

You will leverage AI-powered tools and financial modeling to forecast outcomes, assess risks, and support multi-year planning.