Strategy & Planning Program Manager
Pricing
(Pacific Time Zone working hours)
The Role
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact at the heart of Cisco’s innovation? As a Strategy & Planning Program Manager in Pricing, you will be at the forefront of driving pricing and monetization strategies that drive revenue growth and market competitiveness. Your expertise in program management, strategic leadership, and problem-solving will help shape the success of Cisco's product lifecycle.
Meet the Team
As part of the CPO’s Strategy & Planning team, you'll join a dynamic group responsible for delivering some of Cisco’s most impactful strategic programs. Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Planning, you'll work with the Pricing leaders and cross-functionally with partners across the organization to align priorities and deliver results. This team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and execution—creating a strong foundation for Cisco’s success. You’ll play a pivotal role in managing complex programs, driving alignment, and ensuring that Cisco achieves its key business objectives.
Your Impact
The Strategy & Planning Manager will manage and coordinate all aspects of pricing and monetization strategies that drive revenue growth and market competitiveness. This role requires strong program management skills, understanding of pricing models, financial analysis, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with Cisco’s business objectives and customer needs.
Your Responsibilities will Include
Program Management:Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for pricing strategies across products, including timelines, achievements, and deliverables.Monitor program progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely completion.Work with the GTM Execution Pricing Owner to design and implement innovative pricing models, including subscription-based, usage-based, and value-based pricing strategies.Provide regular updates to leadership on program status, key metrics, and impactMonetization Strategy:Understand monetization frameworks for new and existing products, focusing on maximizing revenue and customer value.Collaborate with product teams to integrate monetization strategies into product roadmaps.Partner Collaboration:Partner with sales, marketing, and finance teams to align pricing strategies with business goals.Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units to ensure seamless implementation of pricing models.Process Optimization:Find opportunities to streamline pricing processes and improve efficiency.Develop and document best practices for future pricing and monetization strategies.
Minimum Qualifications4+ years experience as a manager or lead driving initiatives within operations-focused environments6+ years experience in business or financial operations or program managementStrong analytical skills with familiarity in financial modeling and data analysis tools.Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, or PMP certification).Experience working in product development operations and programsMust be willing and able to work Pacific Time Zone business hours.Preferred QualificationsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships with diverse partners.Knowledge of managed services monetization frameworks, subscription-based and usage-based pricing models.Analytical approach with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experienceIntermediate / sophisticated knowledge of Box highly usefulFamiliarity with Economics, Finance, or a closely related field.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.