Strategy & Planning Manager- GVSE USC

Ideal candidate will be located Raleigh, North Carolina. Will consider candidates located in Remote US

Are you ready to change the World? Do you want to be passionate about your employer and the brand you represent? Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees' groundbreaking ideas impact everything imaginable - from entertainment, retail, healthcare, and education, to public and private sectors, connected cities, and everyday devices in our homes. Here, that means you will take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real world impact. You'll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with expert mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. We care about our customers, enjoy having fun, and you'll take part in changing the lives of those in your community. Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired.

The Strategy and Planning Manager plays a key role in shaping the organization's strategic direction and driving business growth. This role involves developing, delivering, and monitoring business strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing data-driven insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, business acumen, and effective communication to ensure organizational objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities:

* Strategic Planning:

Develop and refine short- and long-term business strategies aligned with organizational goals.

* Business Analysis:

Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and internal performance data to identify opportunities and risks.

* Project Management:

Lead and support strategic projects and initiatives, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business priorities.

* Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with teams across sales, marketing, finance, and operations to drive strategic initiatives and ensure cohesive execution.

* Performance Monitoring:

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs), track progress against strategic goals, and report findings to senior leadership.

* Executive Support:

Prepare presentations, reports, and recommendations for executive leadership and key stakeholders.

* Continuous Improvement:

Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven experience in strategy, business planning, management consulting, or related roles or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with project management tools and business intelligence software is a plus

Key Competencies:

* Strategic Thinking

* Business Acumen

* Data Analysis

* Project Management

* Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Communication & Influence

* Adaptability

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next

• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.