Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco

. Support annual fiscal year planning, quarterly planning, and next-quarter readiness .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $148,800 - $208,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in financial analysis and operational modeling using Microsoft Excel, including the ability to develop forecasts, conduct variance analysis, and produce executive-level reports. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential for coordinating with cross-functional teams and managing multiple deadlines effectively.

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Advanced Microsoft Excel ProficiencyFinancial AnalysisVariance AnalysisBusiness PlanningAI Tools Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingPivot TablesComplex FormulasScenario AnalysisData ValidationQuantitative ReasoningPerformance AnalysisExecutive ReportingSales Operations AnalyticsForecast Development

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailClear CommunicationOrganizationCollaborationCustomer Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Power BISalesforce ReportingPowerPointFinancial Planning ToolsBusiness Intelligence Platforms

Industry Keywords

FP&ACorporate StrategyCommercial AnalyticsBookingsPipeline Coverage

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support annual fiscal year planning, quarterly planning, and next-quarter readiness
Maintain achievements, inputs, templates, dependencies, and deliverables
Coordinate QBRs, forecasts, performance reviews, leadership all-hands, offsites, and business planning meetings
Prepare meeting materials and track decisions and actions
Maintain rolling leadership calendars and action trackers
Identify missed inputs, scheduling conflicts, risks, and follow-ups across collaborators
Build and maintain Excel-based financial and operating models for bookings, forecast scenarios, attainment, pipeline coverage, conversion, slippage, and performance against plan
Conduct variance, trend, and scenario analysis
Consolidate Sales, Finance, and Strategy & Planning inputs into executive summaries, end-of-quarter fact-books, pre-earnings commentary, and recommendations
Develop Excel models, trackers, templates, and recurring reports using pivot tables, complex formulas, lookups, sensitivity analysis, data validation, and structured datasets
Support pipeline movement, health and hygiene, and future-quarter build reporting
Develop visualizations and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools
Validate data quality and reconcile conflicting inputs
Document reporting logic and improve leadership reporting consistency and timeliness
Use approved AI tools to accelerate analysis, summarize inputs, draft executive materials, and support planning workflows
Create reusable prompts, templates, automations, and documented processes to reduce manual effort and improve scalability
Partner with Run the Business and planning teams, Americas Sales leaders, Finance, and cross-functional Strategy & Planning partners
Connect analysis, planning, and execution across the Americas Sales organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in financial analysis, FP&A, sales operations analytics, business planning, corporate strategy, or another quantitatively meticulous business analyst role
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including financial or operational modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, lookups, sensitivity/scenario analysis, and large dataset analysis
Experience performing variance and performance analysis, developing forecasts or scenarios, and producing decision-ready business reports or executive presentations
Strong quantitative reasoning and business acumen
Ability to challenge assumptions, reconcile discrepancies, interpret financial and sales metrics, and explain implications
Organization, attention to detail, customer coordination, and ability to handle multiple deadlines
Practical experience using AI tools for research, synthesis, reporting, or workflow productivity, with appropriate validation
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate during U.S. East Coast business hours
Preferred: experience in corporate finance, FP&A, management consulting, commercial analytics, or enterprise Sales Operations
Preferred: understanding of bookings, forecast, pipeline coverage, attainment, conversion, deal slippage, and quarter-end financial or operating reporting
Preferred: experience with Power BI, Salesforce reporting, PowerPoint, financial planning tools, or other business intelligence platforms
Preferred: experience developing repeatable AI-assisted workflows, process automations, or self-service reporting
Preferred: exposure to annual planning, QBRs, leadership offsites, action tracking, or executive factbooks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time on hire and each January 1 thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Remote work arrangement