Cisco

USA Pubic Sector Solution Engineer Strategy & Planning Manager - Remote USA

Cisco$179K — $242K *
US-Anywhere
+ 11 other locationsRemote
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in operations, program management, or strategy development
  • Field Sales Engineering experience with a success record
  • Deep understanding of Cisco's portfolio and sales processes
  • Experience with Federal, State, and Local Governments or Education
  • Ability to work in large, complex organizations
  • Strong leadership skills and performance record
  • Proficient in process and change management, solving business problems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong quantitative and analytical abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and execution of USPS Engineering priorities
  • Own and manage the USPS Engineering operating calendar
  • Ensure timely execution of key activities related to recognition and development
  • Provide SEs and SE Leaders with necessary tools and training
  • Monitor the engineering organization's overall sentiment and execution
  • Represent USPS Engineering in cross-functional settings
  • Align architecture teams with the portfolio team and manage related processes

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity from anywhere in the USA
  • Access to continuous training and development resources
  • Participation in cross-functional collaboration and representation
  • Potential for significant impact on engineering efficiency and effectiveness
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 08/09/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Reporting to the US Public Sector (USPS) Senior Director of Solutions Engineering, the USPS Engineering Strategy & Planning (S&P) Leader will drive a high level of efficiency and effectiveness across the engineering organization. From enablement to execution, recognition to coaching, the S&P Leader will ensure clear proactive communications, simple and aligned processes, and a feedback loop of continuous improvement to maximize customer time and customer impact for SEs and SE Leaders. You will work closely with peers in other theaters to share and replicate success, with Americas and WW Solutions Engineering S&P to align as well as advocate for our customer's and engineer's needs, and with the USPS S&P Director on the engineering aspects of theater priorities. You will also maintain connections to individuals and teams at all levels of the engineering organization to keep a pulse on execution, barriers, needs, and overall sentiment to continuously shape our plans and priorities.

Location: Anywhere in the USA

Your Impact
  • Lead creation, definition, communication and execution of key USPS Engineering priorities aligned to USPS and Americas/WW Engineering priorities
  • Own the USPS Engineering operating calendar, including regular senior engineering leadership calls, DE/PE calls, SE Leader meetings and SE all-hands as examples
  • Ensure clear communication and timely execution of key activities and deadlines related to recognition, development, initiatives, etc. Own and continually improve these processes, in collaboration with other theaters, to reduce noise and firedrills and improve our efficiency and outcomes
  • Ensure SEs and SE Leaders are enabled with the tools, data and training to execute all core growth priorities and transformational initiatives
  • Maintain a pulse on the engineering organization
  • Act as a representative of the USPS Engineering organization in cross-functional forums, advocating for the USPS customer base and engineering community
  • Lead key processes to align the USPS architecture teams with the portfolio team, working with USPS S&P Director and USPS Finance - monthly architecture forecast rollup, monthly architecture leadership calls, and quarterly business reviews


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Field Sales Engineering experience with a consistent track record of success
  • Deep understanding of Cisco's portfolio, tools, processes and sales motions including software sales (land/adopt/expand/renew).
  • 5+ years of validated experience in leading operations, program management or strategy development
  • Experience working with Federal, State and Local Governments or Education customers (Higher Education or K12)
  • Experience working in large, sophisticated organizations
  • Successful track record of outstanding performance and strong leadership skills
  • Strong process and change management orientation, with a consistent record of solving sophisticated business problems and crafting viable solutions
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy


Preferred Qualifications:
  • MBA or equivalent preferred but not required


Key Results include but not limited to:
  • Documented operational calendar for key engineering meetings and deadline and architecture alignment activities
  • Consistent preparation and often leading recurring engineering leadership and alignment calls
  • High levels of execution of E2E and transformational initiatives including Americas Solutions Engineering Standards of Excellence
  • Aligned processes for development plans, talent assessments, and enablement activities supported by twice annual polls to continually simplify and improve
  • Improvements to SE and SE Leader productivity and customer-facing time through clearer and simpler processes as well as advocacy for process and tool improvements

  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

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