Cisco
Strategy and Planning Manager MBA (Intern) - United States
$44K–$185K
San Francisco, California, US +4 · Hybrid · Manager · Internship · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California, US
San Jose, California, US
Austin, Texas, US
RTP, North Carolina, US
Atlanta, Georgia, US - Education
- Currently enrolled in an MBA program or a related graduate-level business program; expected to continue enrollment following completion of the internship. Qualifying education should be in business strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, business operations, or a related field.
About the job
Leads an enterprise-wide strategic initiative during an MBA rotation, using analysis and cross-functional collaboration to develop recommendations and deliver business outcomes.
What you'll do
- Own a high-impact project from problem definition through recommendation.
- Develop business cases, metrics, and KPIs, and synthesize findings into executive-ready presentations.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and present recommendations to senior leaders.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in an MBA or related graduate-level business program and expected to remain enrolled after the internship.
- Education in business strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, business operations, or a related field.
- Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data and lead complex cross-functional initiatives from definition through execution.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in technology, management consulting, or corporate strategy.
- Experience applying AI and automation to solve business problems and streamline workflows.
Pay
$44,000.00 - $185,000.00 (full salary range; base salary or total pay not specified)
Tools
Excel, PowerPoint
AI focus
Strategically integrate AI solutions into business processes, analysis, and decision-making; applying AI and automation to solve business problems and streamline workflows is preferred.
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