Cisco · 1 day ago
Strategy & Planning Manager (Hybrid)
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $243K/yr
8+ years expCisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. As a Strategy & Planning Manager, you will help develop a global business operational rhythm and drive accountability on product delivery, collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure product alignment with business goals.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with product leaders to develop and maintain the long-term product vision and strategy, including defining the product roadmap and translating objectives into actionable plans
Understand the company’s operating model and commercial objectives and create a Bottoms up SAM/SOM analysis based on Customer and market intelligence
Leverage industry best practices, policies, procedures, and methodologies to establish excellence and ensure objectives are met
Familiarity with product development processes, with the ability to understand product capabilities and tradeoffs required
Act as a central point of contact, working closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and other teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of the strategy
Analyze data from various sources (e.g., user surveys, analytics, focus groups) to identify patterns, draw conclusions, and support strategic recommendations
Compose a formal set of KPIs to enable business stakeholders’ decision making
Work with Product marketing to help define and shape how the product is positioned in the market, including pricing and distribution strategies, and help articulate the core product story to internal and external audiences. Deep understanding of the industry, competitive landscape, and customer needs
Build and optimize product-focused processes to streamline workflows and enhance the overall efficiency of the product organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelors + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience
Demonstrated experience in product strategy, frameworks and operations
Proficiency in data analysis for extracting actionable insights from complex datasets
Familiarity with product development processes, including understanding product capabilities and tradeoffs
Experience working on platform strategy, including price packaging and pricing of platform-type technologies, and a deep understanding of how platforms function
Preferred
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Prior experience in management consulting
Demonstrated strategic thinking with a broad, long-term view of the market and product lifecycle
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for articulating complex ideas to diverse audiences
Experience with bottom-up SAM/SOM analysis
Proven ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams towards shared business outcomes
Prior experience in product strategy within platform companies
Experience with change management and transformation
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
Chief Technology Officer - Cisco System Australia/New Zealand
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