Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco

Senior Manager orchestrating Go-To-Market strategies for Cisco’s AI Software and Agentic Capabilities. Collaborating across multiple teams to drive business growth and operational excellence.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeSeattle • Maine, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $179,900 - $242,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing Go-To-Market strategies, with a strong focus on measurable outcomes and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to build scalable frameworks and performance measurement systems within the AI and agentic market.

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Go-To-Market Strategy DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationPerformance Measurement FrameworksAI Industry ExperienceStrategic Initiative Leadership

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Hard Skills

Go-To-Market FrameworksCommercialization StrategiesPricing ModelsProduct Enablement StructuresKPI DevelopmentOperationalizationDevOps Buying MotionsOpen Source MonetizationAgent-as-Buyer ICPsContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic ThinkingCollaborationAccountabilityCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in BusinessBachelor’s Degree in MarketingBachelor’s Degree in Operations

Industry Keywords

AI MarketSaaS EnvironmentProduct ManagementSales AccelerationCustomer SuccessMarketing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement Go-To-Market strategies aligned with business objectives
Translate strategy into initiatives with measurable outcomes
Develop and operationalize GTM frameworks for PLG + SLG motions across the agentic platform
Support commercialization strategies including pricing, packaging, and adoption models for agentic platforms
Help build open source-to-monetization motions, DevOps buying motions, and agent-as-buyer ICPs in partnership with Sales and Product teams
Define modern product enablement structures
Build scalable frameworks and processes for Go-To-Market program execution across GTM teams
Establish governance models to ensure consistency and accountability
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Customer Success teams to ensure alignment and coordinated execution across organizations
Build performance measurement frameworks and KPIs for GTM programs
Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and lessons learned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, or a related field
10+ years of experience in go-to-market leadership roles such as Product Management, Sales, Sales Acceleration, Customer Success, or Marketing
Industry experience within the AI and agentic market, either at an AI company or supporting AI products within a SaaS environment
Experience developing and leading strategic GTM initiatives within a cross-functional organization

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
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
flexible vacation time off for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer