Strategic Planning Manager — Cross-Functional Observability

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco's Observability organization seeks a senior strategy leader to drive strategic planning, performance analysis, and cross-functional execution across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering.

You will lead annual, long-range, and QBR planning, translating priorities into measurable plans and presenting executive-level recommendations based on rigorous financial analysis and market insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10–12+ years of related professional experience.
• Experience leading annual planning, long-range planning, and/or QBR processes across multiple business functions.
• Experience performing quantitative business and financial analysis to develop business cases, forecasts, strategic recommendations, or investment plans.
• Experience in go-to-market strategy or planning, including sales pipeline, pricing, revenue, or related commercial business metrics.
• Experience developing and presenting strategic recommendations based on analysis of business performance, financial data, and/or market trends.
• Preferred: experience in SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, observability, or enterprise technology.
• Preferred: experience partnering with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering environments.
• Preferred: experience with resource allocation, headcount planning, budget planning, or investment planning.
• Preferred: experience developing executive-level business reviews, strategic presentations, or operating plans.
• Preferred: experience leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives in a large technology organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic planning, business performance, and cross-functional execution for Cisco's Observability organization.
• Lead annual, long-range, and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) planning processes.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering to translate priorities into measurable plans and outcomes.
• Perform quantitative business and financial analysis of strategic opportunities, business cases, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• Provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Analyze sales pipeline, pricing, revenue, product priorities, and operational metrics to identify opportunities, risks, and performance gaps.
• Synthesize complex business and financial information into clear recommendations and compelling business narratives.
• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives and projects, driving alignment, accountability, and execution across teams.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Cross-Functional Leadership

Quantitative Business Analysis

Go-To-Market Strategy

Executive-level Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cisco's Observability organization seeks a senior strategy leader to drive strategic planning, performance analysis, and cross-functional execution across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering.

You will lead annual, long-range, and QBR planning, translating priorities into measurable plans and presenting executive-level recommendations based on rigorous financial analysis and market insights.