Strategy Manager

What You'll Do
The Strategy & Planning Manager will be responsible for driving the business strategy and analytics, fostering a data-driven culture and enabling the organization to make informed decisions through data. This role will work directly with Product Management, Finance, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and other teams to develop and deliver valuable business strategy and analytics insights.

This person should be motivated, agile, with strong time management, project management, technical and analytical skills and have a proven record of working complex and cross-functional business intelligence & strategy projects to their completion.

-Interpret results, conclude actionable recommendations, and communicate them effectively to executive stakeholders

-Build, develop and maintain highly collaborative and working relationships with multiple teams across the business to understand available data and identify growth opportunities for the business

-Lead annual and long-range planning, gather critical business metrics data across the business and the company and build business cases for various opportunities

-Actively partner in managing projects involving others and continue to develop a solid foundation in business intelligence and operations

Who You Are

-Analytical problem solving – analyze available information, use relevant data to identify trends, offer practical and effective solutions to simple and complex problems

-Cross-functional collaboration – manage and drive cross-functional teams, seek support for collaborative activities from managers and peers, possess strong organizational skills

-Communication – clear communication skills both written and verbal, with both technical and non-technical teams, superb data visualization skills

-Business acumen – understand the data models from a business perspective to recommend improved, strategic and sustainable data capabilities

-Technical strength - demonstrate technical depth, problem solving, adaptability, and curiosity

Minimum Qualifications

-Management Consulting Firm experience is required for consideration

-8+ years minimum work experience in Business Insights or Strategy Consulting roles

-Consulting Strategy experience required for consideration

-Tech Company experience required for consideration

-Expert knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and MS Office required for consideration

Preferred

-Advanced degree (MBA, MS) in business, engineering management or related field prefer

Why Cisco?

WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

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, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

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.