Corporate Strategy Manager III (Full Time) - United States

Cisco
San Jose
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 148,800 - 208,200 annuallyFunction: Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Project management","Business analysis","Problem solving","Executive communication","Consensus building","Collaboration","Analytical thinking","Presentation","Strategic thinking","Integrity","People development"]

Drive Cisco’s corporate strategy by leading projects that explore new technologies and business models, then guiding decisions, execution, and investments to realize opportunities. Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to define long-term strategic priorities, assess emerging industry trends and competitive dynamics, and influence organic and inorganic growth (build, buy, partner, invest, or co-develop) through fact-based analysis and executive-ready communication.

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Job Summary

Drive Cisco’s corporate strategy by leading projects that explore new technologies and business models, then guiding decisions, execution, and investments to realize opportunities. Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to define long-term strategic priorities, assess emerging industry trends and competitive dynamics, and influence organic and inorganic growth (build, buy, partner, invest, or co-develop) through fact-based analysis and executive-ready communication.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Strategy & Corporate Development
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive projects to identify and explore new technologies and business models, then lead decision-making, execution, and investments.
  • •Work with business units and cross-functional leadership to formulate long-term strategic priorities and plans (e.g., emerging trends, expansion opportunities, competitive dynamics, and performance improvement).
  • •Influence organic and inorganic growth strategy, including opportunities to build, buy, partner, invest, or co-develop.
  • •Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external collaborators, partnering with product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, and other teams.
  • •Develop expertise in Cisco’s business, markets served, and competitors faced to inform strategy.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 148,800 - 208,200 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid ParentalDisabilityLife InsurancePaid HolidaysPaid LeaveVolunteering

Key Requirements

  • •Completion within the past year, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of an MBA degree + 2 years of relevant experience (e.g., top-tier consulting, corporate strategy, technology company, or financial services).
  • •Proficiency in strategy development across project management, business analysis, problem solving, executive communication, consensus building, and people development.
  • •Strategic problem-solving with exceptional analytical skills.
  • •Ability to dissect complex, ambiguous issues and synthesize actionable strategies.
  • •Strong communication and presentation skills to influence outcomes and drive projects.
Experience:2+ years
Education:Master's
Skills:Project managementBusiness analysisProblem solvingExecutive communicationConsensus buildingCollaborationAnalytical thinkingPresentationStrategic thinkingIntegrityPeople development

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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