Strategy & Planning Manager

Meet the Team

You will be a key leader within the Cisco Security Trust & Organization, reporting directly to the Senior Director of Trust & Compliance. You are responsible for driving strategy, operational scale, and cross-functional execution across the enterprise compliance portfolio.

Strategy & Execution

• Define and operationalize long-term compliance and cloud assurance strategies, ensuring efficient regional market access and regulatory readiness.
• Drive standardization, automation, and portfolio governance across multi-cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments.
• Lead initiatives to scale compliance operations through AI and intelligent workflow integration, reducing manual effort and enhancing audit readiness.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Security, Legal, and GTM teams to improve execution and remove blockers.
• Develop executive-ready dashboards and metrics to support data-driven decision-making and program maturity.

Regional Readiness, Governance & Cross-Functional Operations

• Support the planning and execution of regional cloud compliance availability, certification expansion, and regulated market readiness.
• Lead initiatives across Product, Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, PMO, and GTM teams to improve execution, alignment, and operational scalability.
• Contribute to governance models that improve prioritization, dependency management, portfolio visibility, and roadmap alignment.
• Influence stakeholders through strong collaboration and data-driven insights to remove operational blockers and improve organizational communication.
• Assist with market access impact analysis and certification prioritization to support global business growth and customer trust.
• Develop and enhance monitoring processes to identify emerging compliance and regulatory trends, enabling proactive risk management and supporting competitive advantage.

Your Impact

• A strategic systems thinker who can build scalable frameworks and influence cross-functional executives.
• You possess a passion for operational transformation and have a demonstrated ability to navigate complex challenges to achieve business results.
• A leader who thrives in a dynamic, matrixed environment and drives operational rigor without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• You have an analytical mindset with experience leveraging metrics and automation to drive scalable outcomes.
• A trusted advisor who can communicate effectively at all levels, from technical engineering teams to executive leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CSA STAR).
• Proven ability to drive enterprise transformation and operational maturity.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, PMP, CISA, CRISC) are highly preferred.

Why 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.