Chief of Staff – Strategy, Planning & PMO

About the role

The networking product marketing group at Cisco is a dynamic team dedicated to driving innovation and customer success in networking solutions. They collaborate closely with sales, engineering, and partners to deliver compelling product messaging, enablement, and go-to-market strategies that address evolving market needs.

In this role, you will be a strategic partner to the VP, driving the development and execution of comprehensive business and operational plans that align with executive priorities. You will lead critical planning cycles and portfolio management, ensuring governance, accountability, and risk mitigation across initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted advisor and chief of staff, you will facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive organizational effectiveness by designing scalable models and championing a culture of operational excellence.
• Partner with the VP to develop and translate strategic plans into actionable business outcomes, leading annual and quarterly planning cycles.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor, prioritizing initiatives and representing the VP in key meetings and executive forums.
• Lead the organization’s strategic portfolio from planning through execution, establishing governance models and managing executive scorecards and risk reporting.
• Own the executive operating rhythm, including leadership meetings and executive communications, ensuring decisions are documented and executed.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across multiple departments to improve processes, align priorities, and enhance organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelors +8 years experience in Chief of Staff, Business Operations, Strategy, or Marketing Operations.
• Experience supporting Vice President or Senior Vice President level executives.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Experience with strategy, analytical, and financial data.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs.
• Experience building executive dashboards, planning frameworks, and governance models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Global marketing organization experience.
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills.
• Outstanding organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of product launches, GTM planning, integrated marketing, and field marketing.
• Ability to influence without direct authority across matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing executive planning cycles and business reviews.
• Familiarity with AI-driven business operations and modern PMO practices.

Benefits

• 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.
• Paid time away, including 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees.
• Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees.
• 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.
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.

Pay

The starting salary range posted for this position is $147,100.00 to $190,700.00 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 applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

• New York City Metro Area $170,100.00 - $266,900.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State $160,400.00 - $235,300.00

Schedule

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