Cisco

Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco$198K — $273K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 10-12+ years of related professional experience.
  • Proven experience in leading planning processes across multiple business functions.
  • Strong quantitative skills for business and financial analysis.
  • Familiarity with go-to-market strategies, including sales pipeline and revenue metrics.
  • Skill in developing and presenting actionable strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the annual and long-range planning processes for the Observability business.
  • Conduct quantitative analysis to evaluate strategic opportunities and guide decision-making.
  • Analyze sales pipeline, pricing, and operational metrics to identify gaps and opportunities.
  • Act as a strategic expert to translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership.
  • Drive cross-functional initiatives to ensure alignment and accountability among teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Engagement in impactful projects that drive business performance.
  • Access to industry-leading resources and tools.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 10/25/2026Meet the Team

Join the Observability organization as part of a growing Strategy & Planning team responsible for driving strategic planning, business performance, and cross-functional execution. The team partners closely with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering to align business priorities, investments, and resources to drive business growth.

Your Impact

As a Strategy & Planning Manager, you will help shape and drive the strategic direction of the Observability business through annual and long-range planning, Quarterly Business Reviews, and strategic business analysis. You will connect business and financial performance across Product and go-to-market functions, develop actionable recommendations, and partner with leaders across the organization to drive strategic priorities and execution.

Specific responsibilities include:
  • Lead annual, long-range, and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) planning processes, partnering with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering to translate business priorities into measurable plans and outcomes.
  • Perform quantitative business and financial analysis to evaluate strategic opportunities, business cases, resource allocation, and investment decisions, providing recommendations to leadership.
  • Analyze go-to-market and business performance, including sales pipeline, pricing, revenue, product priorities, and operational metrics, to identify opportunities, risks, and performance gaps.
  • Serve as a strategic subject matter expert and partner to leadership, synthesizing complex business and financial information into clear recommendations and compelling business narratives.
  • Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives and projects, driving alignment, accountability, and execution across teams to deliver against organizational priorities.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 10-12+ years of related professional experience.
  • Experience leading annual planning, long-range planning, and/or Quarterly Business Review (QBR) processes across multiple business functions.
  • Experience performing quantitative business and financial analysis to develop business cases, forecasts, strategic recommendations, or investment plans.
  • Experience in go-to-market strategy or planning, including experience with sales pipeline, pricing, revenue, or related commercial business metrics.
  • Experience developing and presenting strategic recommendations based on analysis of business performance, financial data, and/or market trends.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, observability, or enterprise technology.
  • Experience partnering with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering organizations.
  • Experience with resource allocation, headcount planning, budget planning, or investment planning.
  • Experience developing executive-level business reviews, strategic presentations, or operating plans.
  • Experience leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives in a large technology organization.


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