Cisco
Strategy & Planning Manager, Business Development & Partnerships
$161K–$265K
San Jose, California, US · Remote · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 8 years with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years with a Master’s degree, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree; equivalent relevant work experience is also accepted.
About the job
Manages operational processes, cross-functional planning, and execution support for strategic technology partnerships within Cisco’s Business Development & Partnerships team.
What you'll do
- Build and manage processes to track partnership workstreams and provide strategic insights to stakeholders.
- Coordinate cross-functional engagement and partner experience processes across Cisco teams.
- Support BD leadership with partnership priorities, business goals, and initiative tracking.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 6 years, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Experience building and managing projects and workflows from ideation to delivery using tools such as Airtable, PowerPoint, and/or Salesforce.
- Experience designing and managing business processes and operating cadences.
- Experience preparing executive-facing communications and presentations, including QBRs, business readouts, and strategic initiative updates.
Nice to have
- MBA or advanced degree in Business, Strategy, or a related field.
- Experience in internal strategy or operations at a tech company or strategy firm; familiarity with SaaS GTM, product development lifecycles, AI technology, SaaS software, or hyperscalers.
Pay
$173,400.00 to $231,800.00 USD base salary; $173,400.00 - $265,200.00 USD base salary; $161,300.00 - $235,500.00 USD base salary
Tools
Airtable, PowerPoint, Salesforce
AI focus
Supports strategic technology partnerships, including collaborations with companies in the AI space; AI technology experience is preferred.
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