Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco

Strategy & Planning Manager coordinating forecasting strategies and processes for Global Sales Tech Stack at Cisco. Collaborating with sales, finance, and operational teams to enhance forecasting accuracy.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $128,400 - $191,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales operations and project management, with a strong focus on developing forecasting strategies and enabling sales processes. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate effectively with executive leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales OperationsProject ManagementForecasting StrategiesCross-Functional CollaborationData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Sales Process DevelopmentForecasting MethodologiesPerformance Indicator BuildingOperational Framework IntegrationRevenue Forecasting

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationRelationship BuildingStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceClariGongForecasting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

MBAPMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Sales EnablementTechnology CompanyExecutive LeadershipContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary liaison between the sales organizations and other forecasting stakeholders
Collaborate with Sales, Finance, & Operational teams to define forecasting requirements, goals, and deliverables
Lead the development and rollout of enablement programs for forecasting needs
Define and implement processes and solutions that improve forecasting accuracy and insights
Regularly gather feedback from Current and future Acquisitions team members
Drive project management efforts for all initiatives in the organization
Provide regular updates and insights to executive leadership on the progress and identifying challenges, solutions, and areas for improvement
Build performance indicators to measure success using data to support continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s in Business Administration, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in sales operations, or program/project management within a large technology company
Demonstrated experience in developing Sales processes, forecasting strategies, or sales enablement
Experience integrating functional requirements into larger operational frameworks
MBA or PMP certification is a plus
Experience with Revenue Forecasting is a plus
10 years of sales operations, or program/project management within a large technology company
Proven experience leading cross-functional projects and driving collaboration across departments
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience communicating at an executive level
Strong project management capabilities with experience handling complex initiatives
Familiarity with forecasting tools, CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Clari, Gong), and data-driven forecasting methodologies
Strategic thinker who can anticipate challenges, find opportunities, and build solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
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
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
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