Strategy & Planning Manager

🔥 16 minutes ago

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $155.5k - $226.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Cisco

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🔧 Hardware

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

Hardware • Security • Enterprise

Cisco is a multinational technology company that provides networking hardware, software, and services to enterprises, service providers, and governments. It builds routers, switches, optical transceivers, programmable silicon, and edge computing platforms, and offers security, collaboration (Webex), observability, and AI-enabled software and support services to help organizations design, operate, and secure large-scale networks and data centers. Cisco also delivers professional services, training, and cloud-managed solutions to support digital transformation and AI-ready infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Define and operationalize long-term compliance and cloud assurance strategies • Drive standardization, automation, and portfolio governance across multi-cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments • Lead AI and intelligent workflow initiatives to scale compliance operations and improve audit readiness • Partner with Engineering, Product, Security, Legal, and GTM teams to improve execution and remove blockers • Develop executive-ready dashboards and metrics • Support regional cloud compliance availability, certification expansion, and regulated-market readiness • Lead cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, PMO, and GTM • Contribute to governance models for prioritization, dependency management, portfolio visibility, and roadmap alignment • Influence stakeholders through collaboration and data-driven insights • Assist with market-access impact analysis and certification prioritization • Develop monitoring processes for emerging compliance and regulatory trends

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in cloud security, compliance, strategic operations, or technical program management • 3+ years leading cross-functional programs or strategic projects in cloud/enterprise technology environments • Deep expertise in cloud security and compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CSA STAR • Proven ability to drive enterprise transformation and operational maturity • Strong executive presence • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred • MBA or advanced degree preferred • Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, CISA, or CRISC highly preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• 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 • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday • Paid year-end holiday shutdown • 4 paid days off for personal wellness • 16 days of paid vacation time 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 thereafter • 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, subject to Cisco policies • Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees