Strategic Planning Manager, Enterprise Growth & AI

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Strategy professional to lead high-impact, enterprise-level strategic projects across the company.

You will partner with leaders from Strategy, Product Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and GTM to develop actionable recommendations and business cases that shape Cisco's long-term growth and investments. The role emphasizes structured problem solving, data-driven decision making, and the ability to translate complex analyses into clear

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in business strategy, corporate planning, finance, or technology product strategy.
• 2+ years post-MBA experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategic business functions in technology.
• Experience evaluating complex enterprise technologies, including cloud architectures, AI infrastructure, optical networking, or silicon.
• Experience developing and evaluating financial models and business cases (P&L, DCF, ROI, scenario analysis).
• Experience synthesizing analyses into clear recommendations for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workstreams from problem definition through research, analysis, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Structure ambiguous business questions and evaluate internal and external data to develop business cases.
• Develop strategic frameworks and assess scenarios, trade-offs, and investments.
• Apply analytical and technology fluency to synthesize information and inform enterprise decisions.
• Present findings to cross-functional stakeholders and executives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Education

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Strategy professional to lead high-impact, enterprise-level strategic projects across the company.

You will partner with leaders from Strategy, Product Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and GTM to develop actionable recommendations and business cases that shape Cisco's long-term growth and investments. The role emphasizes structured problem solving, data-driven decision making, and the ability to translate complex analyses into clear