US Commercial Strategy & Planning Leader

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; Remote; USD 156,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a US Commercial SE Strategy & Planning Leader to guide the operational strategy for the US Commercial SE team.

This remote-eligible role partners with senior leadership to translate business objectives into actionable engineering strategies, driving data-informed decisions and cross-functional execution. The position emphasizes leadership, KPI tracking, and mentorship to elevate performance across the SE organization, aligning sales priorities with product and

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 and implement comprehensive strategies for the SE team to support US Commercial growth objectives.
• Strategic Alignment & Execution: Create and execute operational strategies that support SE and Architecture team objectives; identify risks and present insights to leadership.
• Performance Monitoring & Improvement: Define success metrics and track progress against strategic objectives; monitor KPIs to assess effectiveness.
• Data Analysis & Corrective Action: Analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Act as a central point of coordination between the US Commercial Sales Engineering team, Americas SE leadership, Global SE, Sales, and Marketing.
• Professional Development & Mentorship: Identify skill needs and implement training programs to support the SE team; mentor and guide team leaders.

Skills

Salesforce

Data analysis

Executive communication

AI tools

KPI tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a US Commercial SE Strategy & Planning Leader to guide the operational strategy for the US Commercial SE team.

This remote-eligible role partners with senior leadership to translate business objectives into actionable engineering strategies, driving data-informed decisions and cross-functional execution. The position emphasizes leadership, KPI tracking, and mentorship to elevate performance across the SE organization, aligning sales priorities with product and