Partner Incentives and Strategic Programs Manager

Cisco

Partner Programs Manager leading global partner-facing incentives at Cisco, optimizing sales alignment and simplifying the partner experience. Responsible for reporting, compliance, and budget management.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $109,300 - $145,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of global partner-facing incentives
combine financial rigor with creative program design to simplify the partner experience
optimize sales alignment and provide insights for executive decision-making
Lead the modeling, set-up, execution and reporting of Partner Seller Rewards
Lead budget planning, forecasting, and ongoing funding insight
Manage terms & conditions and compliance frameworks
Align with legal, finance, and brand compliance
Lead all aspects of dashboard design, vendor onboarding, and IT requirements
Analyze program performance to recommend improvements
Serve as the primary point of contact for go-to-market alignment, marketing, and change management teams
Work with leadership to help build, socialize, and implement global channel partner related strategic projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of channel partner experience in the technology industry
5-8 years of formal program management experience
Expert-level Excel skills
forecasting and experience with Contra and OPEX rules
Validated ability to lead global programs with cross-functional team members
Expertise in writing Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
collaborating with IT/Ops to build partner-facing tools
BS/BA in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field

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
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 determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementfinancial analysisbudget planningforecastingExcelBusiness Requirements Documents (BRDs)data analysiscompliance managementvendor onboardingdashboard design

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginsight generationchange managementrelationship managementcreative program designcross-functional teamwork