Strategy Operations Manager 1445325
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Location:Offsite, RTP, North Carolina, US
Alternate LocationAnywhere US
Area of InterestBusiness Strategy and Operations
Compensation Range125500 USD - 159200 USD
Job TypeProfessional
Technology InterestInternet of Everything
Job Id1445325
The application window is expected to close on: August 20, 2025.
NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the team
You will accelerate Cisco's strategy and transform our relationship with customers and partners by connecting the unconnected. Cisco's Growth Operations team is hiring a Strategy Operations Manager. In this role, you will closely engage with our Product Managers, Engineering, Business Partners, and Customers to ensure effective management of multi-functional efforts.
You will be responsible for the operations of the program structure while also playing an active role in the problem solving related to key topics and issues. Your ability to listen and synthesize while also driving output for the team will make you not only an operations manager but a meaningful strategic player in crafting clarity around the best path forward.
Your impact
Work with requirement owners and business partners to develop, document and update detailed business requirements to facilitate the product development process
Facilitate requirements review sessions, and drive alignment with functional business partners, IT Architecture teams, UX designer and research teams
Maintain a good understanding of the project roadmap and Cisco's internal systems, tools, processes, and their dependencies and alignment
Craft compelling presentations that outlines tangible outcomes for senior leader and executive consumption
Support critical multi-functional engagements to improve the recently launch product by driving initiatives with change management, support, customer listening & insights, and research teams
Minimum qualifications
Minimum of 5+ years of applicable experience within a business operations, operational excellence, program management, or consulting environment
2+ years of management consulting, strategy, technology consulting experience with a proven record of accomplishments
Prior experience working in an agile project management style, knowledge of Jira Align/Jira Cloud is required
Solid skills and proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and MS Office required for consideration
Bachelors or equivalent required, MBA is preferred
Preferred qualifications
Analytical change agent that uses analytical thought processes and inclusive approaches to tackle problems
Highly organized, able to lead multiple tasks on a strict timeline with the ability to influence without authority
Able to drive execution across business, engineering, function & operations teams (e.g., regular team status meetings, readiness checkpoints), and ensure all projects (epics) deliver required outcomes, to include risks and issue
A dynamic great teammate with ability to form relationships and collaborate with a broad set of team members at different organizational levels!
Excellent prioritization and project management skills with attention to detail, timelines, and quality of results
Why Cisco
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. Simply put - we power the future.
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.
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When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
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Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
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.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.
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