Strategic Program Manager (Remote)

This position is fully remote and can be performed from any location within the United States. The role requires reliable internet connection and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

About the role

The Product Strategy, Planning and Operation organization at Splunk plays a pivotal role in crafting how Cisco and Splunk deliver outstanding value to our customers. Within this organization, the Executive Strategy and Program Management team translates Splunk executive leadership's priorities into structured, strategic programs driving cross-functional accountability, removing roadblocks, and equipping leaders with the insights for accelerated decisions—across internal and partner ecosystem initiatives. We are a hands-on, high-trust team that moves comfortably between strategy and execution. This is an opportunity to shape high-visibility work at the center of how Cisco and Splunk integrate and grow together.

Responsibilities

• Lead special growth initiatives and translate executive priorities into cross-functional programs with clear scopes, roadmaps, decision rights, milestones, and KPIs so teams can execute with focus.
• Lead the cross-functional programs end-to-end. Surface strategic tradeoffs and dependencies early, and shape recommendations for Executive Leadership.
• Hold workstream leaders accountable to outcomes, not just milestones—ensuring integration delivers the business value it was designed to capture.
• Design and run the governance model that gives leadership the insight to make faster, better-informed calls.
• Grow strategic external partnerships through a product-strategy lens to extend product reach and customer value.
• Shape the post-integration governance for Splunk-related acquisitions, partnering closely with Cisco Corporate Development & Integration, Finance, Product, and acquired entities to define priorities, sequencing, and success measures.
• Provide business requirements and support technical teams in developing AI-led workflows to drive operational efficiencies.
• Build narratives, roadmaps, and decision frameworks that drive Splunk’s leadership alignment and action.

Requirements

• MBA with minimum 6 years of relevant experience, OR 8+ years of total experience in similar program/operations leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience shaping strategy and driving execution on cross-functional programs involving senior partners.
• Strong track record of building governance frameworks, decision models, and executive-level narratives from ambiguity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing materials for Executive or Senior Leadership.
• Proven ability to manage sophisticated, matrixed initiatives independently with minimal oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in an internal strategy, management consulting, or Business Operations/Chief of Staff role at a SaaS or enterprise tech company.
• Familiarity with the SaaS industry, enterprise software, or technology partnerships and ecosystems.
• Exposure to product strategy, GTM strategy, or customer success motions.
• Strong program management skills.
• Strong financial and quantitative analysis skills (market sizing, reason modeling, benchmark development).
• Intellectual curiosity, structured problem-solving, and a bias toward action.
• Prior experience in Corporate Development, M&A, or Integration Management Office (IMO) roles is a plus.

About 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.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $173,400.00 to $231,800.00 for new hires in U.S. 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 specific locations is listed below:

• New York City Metro Area: $173,400.00 - $265,200.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $161,300.00 - $235,500.00

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• Paid time off:
  • 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.
  • Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees.
  • Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, with no defined limit on vacation time (subject to availability and business limitations).
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with 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.
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies.
• For sales roles, performance-based incentive pay split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan:
  • Quota-based incentive pay:
    • 0.75% 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%.
    • Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
  • Non-quota-based sales performance elements (e.g., strategic sales objectives): 0% up to 125% of target.

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