Business Operations

Meet the Team Join Cisco's Collaboration team, where we design and deliver products that connect people, ideas, and businesses at scale. As part of our Strategy Finance team, you'll be a trusted partner to Finance and business leaders, helping to shape decisions that impact the future of our collaboration portfolio. In this role, you'll support financial planning and day-to-day operations with accuracy and clarity while collaborating closely with product, engineering, and business partners to bring structure and insight to decision-making. You will provide thoughtful analysis to ensure resources align with priorities and strategies, and help streamline processes to improve cross-functional collaboration. More than just a finance role, this is an opportunity to contribute directly to building the future of collaboration—perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of numbers and strategy and enjoys working with diverse teams to make a meaningful impact Your Impact Take ownership of COGS P&L and drive alignment with gross margin and profitability goals. * Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities across sourcing, operations, and vendors. * Partner with Engineering, Product, and Finance to manage trade-offs and improve cost efficiencies. * Build and maintain cost models and dashboards to monitor key metrics. * Develop and track budgets, forecasts, and scenarios with Finance partners. * Translate complex data into actionable insights and drive strategic cost initiatives. Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field+ 12 years of experience, or Masters + 8 years, or PhD + 5 years of related experience * 5-10 years of experience in operations, merchandising, strategy, or business management roles with P&L responsibility. * Demonstrated success in leading cost efficiency or process improvement initiatives. * Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint. * Ability to influence partners through clear, data-driven communication. * Experience working cross-functionally to align operational and financial goals. Preferred Qualifications: * Familiarity with Saas business models, vendor negotiations, or procurement. * Skilled at communicating complex cost topics in simple, actionable ways. * Experience with building complex cost models. * Advanced analytical skills; experience with Tableau or other modeling/reporting tools.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $170,100.00 to $229,700.00 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 full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include 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. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

• 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 determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 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
• 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

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. For Quota-based Incentive Pay, Cisco Typically Pays As Follows

• .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%; and
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area
$170, $266,900.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State
$160, $235,300.00

• For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
• Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.