Cisco
Strategy & Planning Manager - Bay Area
$180K–$324K
San Francisco, California, US +2 · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 25, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California, US
San Jose, California, US
Santa Clara, California, US - Experience
- 5+ years in strategy, operations, program management, or pre-sales engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field.
About the job
Leads strategy and operations for Cisco’s Hyperscale & AI Solutions Engineering team, aligning engineering execution with growth and sales priorities.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute strategies, goals, and operational plans aligned with HAI growth and broader sales, marketing, and product priorities.
- Define and monitor KPIs, analyze performance, identify risks and improvement areas, and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate across engineering, sales, and marketing; support team development through training, mentorship, and recognition.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field.
- Proficiency in Salesforce, data analysis, and modern AI-driven productivity platforms.
- Experience defining KPIs, monitoring performance, and executing strategic planning in large organizations.
Nice to have
- AI tools knowledge.
- Solutions Engineering field experience and understanding of the HAI or SP business landscape and portfolio.
Pay
$198,500.00 to $273,800.00 USD base salary; $198,500.00 - $324,100.00 USD salary range (base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined for quota-based sales roles); $180,200.00 - $278,600.00 USD salary range (base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined for quota-based sales roles)
Tools
Salesforce
AI focus
Use modern AI-driven productivity platforms; AI tools knowledge is preferred.
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