Strategic Planning Manager - AI-Driven Growth

Cisco; North Carolina; On-site; USD 117,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a senior strategy and planning professional to influence investments and long-term priorities. You will work with leaders across the company to evaluate opportunities, build financial models, and craft practical recommendations that align with Cisco's growth and transformation goals.

You will apply AI-enabled analytics to scenarios, forecasts, and planning processes, coordinating across teams to improve transparency and execution of multi-year plans.

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, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience in corporate strategy, business planning, operations, or management consulting.
• Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and evaluating growth opportunities.
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, scenario planning, and data analysis.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support planning and business decisions.

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

Corporate strategy

Business planning

Operations management

Management consulting

Market research

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Scenario planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Master's degree

PhD

PMP

CPMAI

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

AI analytics tools

Generative AI

Job description

Cisco is seeking a senior strategy and planning professional to influence investments and long-term priorities. You will work with leaders across the company to evaluate opportunities, build financial models, and craft practical recommendations that align with Cisco's growth and transformation goals.

You will apply AI-enabled analytics to scenarios, forecasts, and planning processes, coordinating across teams to improve transparency and execution of multi-year plans.