The application window is expected to close on: August 20, 2025.

NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the team

You will accelerate Cisco's strategy and transform our relationship with customers and partners by connecting the unconnected. Cisco's Growth Operations team is hiring a Strategy Operations Manager. In this role, you will closely engage with our Product Managers, Engineering, Business Partners, and Customers to ensure effective management of multi-functional efforts.

You will be responsible for the operations of the program structure while also playing an active role in the problem solving related to key topics and issues. Your ability to listen and synthesize while also driving output for the team will make you not only an operations manager but a meaningful strategic player in crafting clarity around the best path forward.

Your impactWork with requirement owners and business partners to develop, document and update detailed business requirements to facilitate the product development processFacilitate requirements review sessions, and drive alignment with functional business partners, IT Architecture teams, UX designer and research teamsMaintain a good understanding of the project roadmap and Cisco’s internal systems, tools, processes, and their dependencies and alignmentCraft compelling presentations that outlines tangible outcomes for senior leader and executive consumptionSupport critical multi-functional engagements to improve the recently launch product by driving initiatives with change management, support, customer listening & insights, and research teamsMinimum qualificationsMinimum of 5+ years of applicable experience within a business operations, operational excellence, program management, or consulting environment2+ years of management consulting, strategy, technology consulting experience with a proven record of accomplishmentsPrior experience working in an agile project management style, knowledge of Jira Align/Jira Cloud is requiredSolid skills and proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and MS Office required for considerationBachelors or equivalent required, MBA is preferredPreferred qualificationsAnalytical change agent that uses analytical thought processes and inclusive approaches to tackle problemsHighly organized, able to lead multiple tasks on a strict timeline with the ability to influence without authorityAble to drive execution across business, engineering, function & operations teams (e.g., regular team status meetings, readiness checkpoints), and ensure all projects (epics) deliver required outcomes, to include risks and issueA dynamic great teammate with ability to form relationships and collaborate with a broad set of team members at different organizational levels!Excellent prioritization and project management skills with attention to detail, timelines, and quality of resultsWhy 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.