Strategy & Planning Manager – Sales Incentives

Cisco

. Translate visions into strategic goals, market positions, and transformation priorities .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $114,100 - $157,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, advanced analytics, and AI-driven insights to align business objectives with market opportunities. Proficient in scenario modeling, performance measurement, and cross-functional collaboration to drive enterprise-wide initiatives.

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Strategic PlanningAdvanced AnalyticsScenario ModelingCross-Functional CollaborationGenerative AI

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisForecastingKPI DevelopmentPerformance MeasurementBusiness Insights

Soft Skills

Independent Workstream ManagementPrioritizationCollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Business Intelligence ToolsAnalytics ToolsPlanning ToolsAI ToolsPrompt Engineering

Industry Keywords

Market AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisResource OptimizationProcess OptimizationStrategic Decision-Making

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate visions into strategic goals, market positions, and transformation priorities
Form insights from internal and external data sources, including advanced analytics and AI-driven signals
Lead market and competitive analysis to inform future direction
Shape enterprise-wide initiatives and drive a holistic OneCisco AI strategy
Advise executives on business and functional strategy, investment strategy, and resource optimization
Act as an internal consultant to align cross-functional strategic agendas
Develop business plans connecting long-term vision to short-term goals
Set targets, build forecasts, and conduct scenario modeling
Facilitate annual and multi-year planning processes
Align resources and capabilities with strategic priorities
Support planning analytics and embed advanced AI tools and prompt engineering into daily workflows
Support focused S&P priorities through AI-augmented modeling
Provide support for global S&P areas or broad enabling S&P support for a region
Surface friction or divergence in strategic priorities and plans
Sequence activities and align timing with resourcing
Identify strategic opportunities and misalignments
Integrate analyses into strategic storylines
Monitor trends across metrics and flag gaps to objectives
Advise on course corrections by connecting issues to risks and resource needs
Enhance S&P processes through AI-driven process optimization
Connect external shifts to customer priorities to uncover future opportunities
Coordinate across teams and integrate broader perspectives
Ensure deliverables reflect cross-functional interdependencies
Articulate the team’s position and reinforce clarity around deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience using data and business insights to support planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, or strategic decision-making
Ability to manage workstreams independently, prioritize deliverables, and execute against defined business objectives and timelines
Comfortable collaborating across multiple teams and functional stakeholders to gather inputs, resolve dependencies, and deliver business outcomes
Strong analytical capabilities, including scenario modeling, trend analysis, KPI development, and performance measurement
Experience identifying performance gaps, business risks, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement and recommending appropriate actions
Experience developing materials and recommendations for senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
Proficiency with business intelligence, analytics, and planning tools
Experience using generative AI and prompt engineering to improve analytical or operational workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a 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 days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation 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 on hire date and each January 1st
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
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
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans