Corporate Strategy Manager III (Full Time) - United States

Summary

Cisco is a technology company whose Corporate Strategy Office partners with executive leadership and senior leaders to shape and implement the company’s business vision and strategy. The Corporate Strategy Manager III will lead strategic projects involving emerging technologies, business models, growth opportunities, competitive dynamics, and long-term priorities while collaborating with product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects that identify and explore new technologies and business models to extend Cisco's technology leadership and customer relevance, then lead the decision-making, execution and investments to make those opportunities a reality
• Work closely with Cisco business units and cross-functional leadership to formulate long-term strategic priorities and plans related to e.g., emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, competitive dynamics, and internal business performance improvement
• Influence both organic and inorganic growth strategy, including opportunities for Cisco to build, buy, partner, invest or co-develop
• Work cross-functionally across external and internal collaborators, partnering closely with Cisco's product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing and other teams
• Be expected to become an expert in Cisco's business and have a solid grasp on the markets we serve and competitors we face

Skills

• Completion within the past year, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of an MBA degree + 2 years of relevant experience such as: experience in a top-tier consulting firm, corporate strategy function, technology company, or financial services field
• Proficiency in all areas of strategy development, including project management, business analysis, problem solving, executive communication, consensus building, and people development
• Strategic problem solver with exceptional analytical skills
• Adept at dissecting complex and ambiguous issues and synthesizing actionable strategies
• Strong communication and presentation skills to influence outcomes and drive projects
• Solid financial acumen, project management, and execution
• Adaptable, collaborative, and possess the integrity necessary to foster trust and respect within the organization

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Completion within the past year, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of an MBA degree + 2 years of relevant experience such as: experience in a top-tier consulting firm, corporate strategy function, technology company, or financial services field
• Proficiency in all areas of strategy development, including project management, business analysis, problem solving, executive communication, consensus building, and people development

Nice to Haves

• Strategic problem solver with exceptional analytical skills
• Adept at dissecting complex and ambiguous issues and synthesizing actionable strategies
• Strong communication and presentation skills to influence outcomes and drive projects
• Solid financial acumen, project management, and execution
• Adaptable, collaborative, and possess the integrity necessary to foster trust and respect within the organization

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered medical, dental and vision insurance, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules.
• U.S. employees are offered a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules.
• U.S. employees are offered paid parental leave, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules.
• U.S. employees are offered short and long-term disability coverage, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules.
• U.S. employees are offered basic life insurance, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules.
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, subject to availability and some business limitations
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
• Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.