Senior Director, Strategy & Planning

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Location:

Offsite, San Jose, California, US
Alternate Location

US Remote with Strong Preference to West Coast
Area of Interest

Business Strategy and Operations
Compensation Range

213900 USD - 353100 USD
Job Type

Professional
Technology Interest

*None
Job Id

1437287

The application window is expected to close on: June 2nd,2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Location: San Jose, CA or Remote

Meet the Team

The Business Development & Partnerships team is a strategic function within Cisco’s central Product organization dedicated to fostering innovation and driving growth through developing growing and supporting impactful technology partnerships that enhance Cisco’s product portfolio.

Your Impact

Sr. Director of Strategy & Planning is a key role within the Business Development, Partnerships, and Alliances team in Cisco’s central Product organization, reporting directly to the VP, Business Development. You will work on a fast-paced and dynamic team and will be supporting Investment strategy, M&A Planning and execution as well as Market Access strategy across the Cisco product portfolio.

You will work with a wide range of cross-functional stakeholders to identify, evaluate and accelerate critical strategic priorities for the Office of the President & Chief Product Officer and the broader Product organization.

Partner closely with Product leaders to augment their execution and accelerate their product strategies by leveraging inorganic tools for growth – acquisitions, new business development opportunities, and strategic partnerships
Determine invest/de-invest decisions, drive revenue streams in new/expanded markets to create greater customer value
Substantiate recommendations with a comprehensive, strategy-first mindset including proactively identifying M&A targets
Design and implement strategic programs, long-range business plans and operational models to accelerate and achieve the organization’s business objectives
Work with Strategy and Planning teams to craft content for Leadership and Board Presentations
Lead quantitative and qualitative analytical work that unlocks business insights and drives business results for the strategic initiatives

Core Proficiencies

You demonstrate technical depth, problem solving, adaptability, and curiosity
You are able to solve ambiguous problems with data in order to complete complex projects
You are able to manage and drive cross-functional teams, seek support for collaborative activities from managers and peers and possess strong organizational skills
You have the ability to frame and communicate executive-level initiatives and directives.
You can effectively drive decisions, communicate clearly, and gain support in unstructured environments."
You can go from high-level strategy to functional impact
You are able to quickly grasp complex topics and understand how they impact our business and the larger Cisco ecosystem
You excel at analyzing data, applying first-principles thinking, and managing cross-functional projects with effective follow-through and measurable results

Minimum Qualifications

13+ years of work experience in corporate strategic planning, strategy / management consulting, finance or related fields.
Highly analytical problem solver.
5+ years leading complex, transformative, cross-functional initiatives.
Excellent written, verbal communication, listening, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

BS/BA or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.