Strategy & Planning Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Interact directly with C-suite executives at prominent organizations.

• Convey strategic messaging and link Cisco’s vision to practical technical solutions.

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with both Cisco executive leadership and customer C-suite leaders.

• Collaborate with product, sales, and partner teams.

• Identify and cultivate high-value opportunities among Cisco’s largest clientele.

• Customize and present Cisco’s strategic messaging for executive stakeholders.

• Ensure alignment of strategic messaging with technical execution.

• Offer strategic and technical advice, including technology roadmaps, solution architectures, and implementation plans.

• Assist customer executives in transforming Cisco’s portfolio into actionable business and technology strategies.

• Promote significant outcomes for both Cisco and its clients.

• Travel as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of experience in a senior strategy position within a global enterprise technology firm.

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of skills and experience.

• Proven experience in engaging and influencing C-suite leaders in large, complex organizations.

• Strong collaborative skills within senior technical teams.

• Extensive knowledge in enterprise technology and digital transformation.

• Capability to translate vision into a technical strategy.

• Exceptional executive presence and communication abilities.

• Proficient in explaining intricate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions from Cisco.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be offered.

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off for the 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 program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided upon hire and each January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time can be carried forward.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family matters.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days each calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies.