US Commercial SE Strategy Lead

Cisco Systems, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 156,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a strategic leader for the US Commercial SE organization. You will translate business objectives into engineering actions, drive efficiency with data-driven decisions, and align cross-functional teams to maximize impact for customer initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, mentoring, and fostering a high-performance culture within the team, while collaborating with global sales and marketing functions to meet growth goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, program management, or pre-sales engineering.
• Proven field experience as a Solutions Engineer (SE) with an understanding of US Commercial business/market landscape and portfolio.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Salesforce, data analysis, and modern AI-driven productivity platforms.
• Proven experience in defining KPIs, monitoring performance, and executing strategic planning in large organizations.
• Executive presence with superior verbal and written communication skills for high-level storytelling and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Growth: Develop strategies for the SE team to support US Commercial growth.
• Strategic Alignment & Execution: Create operational strategies, identify risks, present insights.
• Performance Monitoring & Improvement: Define KPIs and track progress against objectives.
• Data Analysis & Corrective Action: Analyze metrics and implement actions.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Coordinate between the US Commercial Sales Engineering team, Americas leadership, Global SE, Sales, and Marketing.
• Professional Development & Mentorship: Identify skill needs and mentor team leaders.
• Culture & Advocacy: Foster a high-performance culture and advocate for US Commercial SE.

Skills

Strategy & Ops

SE experience

Data analysis

KPIs & metrics

Executive communication

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or business field

Tools

Salesforce

AI productivity tools

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a strategic leader for the US Commercial SE organization. You will translate business objectives into engineering actions, drive efficiency with data-driven decisions, and align cross-functional teams to maximize impact for customer initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, mentoring, and fostering a high-performance culture within the team, while collaborating with global sales and marketing functions to meet growth goals.