Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco

Strategy & Planning Manager driving strategic projects within Splunk’s Products and Technology Organization. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize execution and customer value.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $128,300 - $191,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive highly visible strategic projects by structuring complex problems and activating data-driven solutions to improve product performance
Partner directly with Product Management, Engineering and cross-functional leadership to integrate key strategic components into new product offerings and operational processes
Define and track critical success metrics for major initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational goals
Prepare executive-level content to facilitate informed decision-making and drive business cadence across the Products organization
Uncover hidden opportunities within the business to optimize execution and maximize value for our customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional experience in product management, management consulting, or strategy & operations
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Demonstrated experience working on large-scale initiatives involving problem framing, quantitative analysis, and business execution
2+ years of dedicated experience in strategy & operations within a technology company (preferred)
Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership across diverse functions
Experience building and leading virtual or cross-functional teams
Ability to thrive in an unstructured, fast-paced, and innovative environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time for non-exempt employees
flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off per year
additional paid time away for family emergencies
optional 10 paid days per year to volunteer
eligibility for annual bonuses and performance-based incentive pay

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Hard Skills & Tools

data-driven solutionsquantitative analysisproblem framingbusiness executionproduct performancecritical success metricsstrategic projectsoperational processeslarge-scale initiativesexecutive-level content

Soft Skills

executive communicationinfluenceleadershipcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitystrategic thinkingteam buildingdecision-makingorganizational alignment