What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Strategy and Planning - AI Infrastructure position at Cisco?
The application window is extended and expected to close on:10/20/2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Location: Bay Area/ San Jose (Hybrid) or US Remote if not in SJ Meet the Team
As a Director of Strategy covering AI (Artificial Intelligence) Infrastructure in the Corporate Strategy team, you will play a critical role in crafting our business vision and strategy. You will lead teams and oversee projects that identify and explore new technologies and business models, driving decision-making and investments to turn strategic opportunities into reality.
Our team's charter includes the ongoing development and coordination of Cisco's corporate strategies. Our team partners with Cisco's ELT and senior leaders supporting Cisco's product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, and others to craft and drive strategy for innovation, growth, profitability, and market leadership. You will work directly with a diverse group of professionals, all committed to driving Cisco's success.
Your Impact
Lead a team of highly-capable and motivated strategy professionals, and steer multiple projects that identify and explore new technologies and business models to extend Cisco's technology leadership and customer relevance.
Drive decision-making, execution, and investments to bring strategic opportunities to fruition.
Collaborate closely with Cisco business units and multi-functional leadership to formulate long-term strategic priorities and plans, such as organic and inorganic growth strategy, product strategy, emerging industry trends, market and competitive dynamics, and needle-moving pivotal initiatives.
Work cross-functionally with external and internal collaborators, partnering with product, finance, engineering, marketing, sales, and additional teams.
Become an expert in Cisco's overall business, with a deep understanding of the markets we serve and the competitors we face, including enterprise / carrier / DC networking, security, observability, digital resilience and more.
Minimum Qualifications:
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. Simply put – we power the future.
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.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Location: Bay Area/ San Jose (Hybrid) or US Remote if not in SJ Meet the Team
As a Director of Strategy covering AI (Artificial Intelligence) Infrastructure in the Corporate Strategy team, you will play a critical role in crafting our business vision and strategy. You will lead teams and oversee projects that identify and explore new technologies and business models, driving decision-making and investments to turn strategic opportunities into reality.
Our team's charter includes the ongoing development and coordination of Cisco's corporate strategies. Our team partners with Cisco's ELT and senior leaders supporting Cisco's product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, and others to craft and drive strategy for innovation, growth, profitability, and market leadership. You will work directly with a diverse group of professionals, all committed to driving Cisco's success.
Your Impact
Lead a team of highly-capable and motivated strategy professionals, and steer multiple projects that identify and explore new technologies and business models to extend Cisco's technology leadership and customer relevance.
Drive decision-making, execution, and investments to bring strategic opportunities to fruition.
Collaborate closely with Cisco business units and multi-functional leadership to formulate long-term strategic priorities and plans, such as organic and inorganic growth strategy, product strategy, emerging industry trends, market and competitive dynamics, and needle-moving pivotal initiatives.
Work cross-functionally with external and internal collaborators, partnering with product, finance, engineering, marketing, sales, and additional teams.
Become an expert in Cisco's overall business, with a deep understanding of the markets we serve and the competitors we face, including enterprise / carrier / DC networking, security, observability, digital resilience and more.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 13 years of experience in strategy consulting, sell-side M&A advisory (TMT), buy-side/investments (focused on technology), corporate strategy (tech company), or product strategy (tech company)
- Demonstrated experience with AI/ML, AI infrastructure, and networking technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in strategy development, market and competitive intelligence, and investment thesis.
- Demonstrated experience working with senior executives.
- MBA degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience with Cisco offers, markets, and strategies.
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. Simply put – we power the future.
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.
Salary : $187,200 - $312,500