Strategic Program Manager - Atlanta

Only for registered members Atlanta, United States

22 hours ago

$114,900 - $172,400 (USD)

The application window is expected to close on: 01/20/2026 · Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. · Meet the Team · The Collaboration Sales Strategy & Planning team focuses on driving growth, improvin ...

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 01/20/2026

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

Meet the Team

The Collaboration Sales Strategy & Planning team focuses on driving growth, improving seller efficiency, and ensuring the business operates efficiently.

We are part of the centralized Global Specialist Strategy and Planning (GSSP) organization that is tasked to drive strategy, planning, and operations in support of Cisco's Specialist Sales Teams.

We are seeking a best-in-class Collaboration SP&O professional to support Global initiative and sales programs.

The Global Strategy & Planning will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and programs that support the organization's business objectives.

This role will partner with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and key stakeholders to plan, execute, and monitor projects that deliver measurable business impact.

The role will be key to ensure alignment between strategy, execution, and operational excellence.

Your Impact

Lead the planning, execution, and tracking of strategic programs and initiatives across multiple business areas.
Collaborate with leadership to define program objectives, success metrics, and deliverables aligned with organizational goals.
Identify and manage program dependencies, and cross-functional impacts.
Proactively interact with cross-functional teams to better understand strengths and opportunities in the business, while aligning to action .
Prepare and deliver regular updates and executive summaries.
Monitor trends and performance data to inform strategy.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within and across teams.

Strategic Initiative Leadership:
Identify, develop, and lead high-impact strategic sales initiatives that align with the organization's goals and drive transformation across global markets

Conduct Strategic, Data-Driven Analyses:
Advise GTM strategy that supports growth and scale of the global business. Define and leverage GTM levers to instrument growth-driven programs in our business.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders, including sales, marketing, product development, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful execution of strategic initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of program or project management experience, ideally within strategy, business planning, or a related function.
Proven ability to manage complex projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize data to inform decision-making.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Experience with sales program management

Preferred Qualifications

SaaS revenue operations experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree in business, management, strategy, or a related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.

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.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U

S and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $114,900.00 to $172,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S.

and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below.

For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S.

employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.

Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.

Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S.

employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan.

For Quota-based Incentive Pay, Cisco Typically Pays As Follows

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area

$149, $239,400.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State

$143, $212,200.00

For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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