Corporate Strategy Manager MBA (Intern) - United States

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Meet the Team We are a team of MBAs, PhDs, and technologists from a diverse set of backgrounds. We are former consultants, product managers, and investment bankers who have a passion for technology. The Corporate Strategy Office helps craft Cisco's business vision and strategy, partnering with Cisco's executive leadership team and senior leaders throughout the company. Joining the Corporate Strategy team will give you the chance to explore highly complex problems using fact-based analysis, and gain insight into the strategic issues which are forefront in the minds of the executive leadership team. We work with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to define and implement Cisco’s overarching strategy. We partner closely with the General Managers and their leadership teams to build, refine, and implement product strategies. We collaborate with key functions (Sales, Customer Experience, Ops, Finance, etc..) to build practical recommendations and capture insights that inform Cisco’s strategy. Your Impact The Corporate Strategy team is part of the Chief Strategy Office, which helps craft Cisco's business vision and strategy, partnering with Cisco's executive leadership team and senior leaders throughout the company. As a Corporate Strategy Manager: Drive projects that identify and explore new technologies and business models to extend Cisco's technology leadership and customer relevance, then lead the decision-making, execution and investments to make those opportunities a reality Work closely with Cisco business units and cross-functional leadership to formulate long-term strategic priorities and plans related to e.g., emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, competitive dynamics, and internal business performance improvement Influence both organic and inorganic growth strategy, including opportunities for Cisco to build, buy, partner, invest or co-develop Work cross-functionally across external and internal collaborators, partnering closely with Cisco's product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing and other teams Become an expert in Cisco's business and have a solid grasp on the markets we serve and competitors we face Joining the Corporate Strategy team will give you the chance to explore highly complex problems, gain insight into the strategic issues which are forefront in the minds of the executive leadership team, and create relationships with people across the entire organization. Minimum Qualifications Currently enrolled in an MBA program or a related graduate-level business program. Relevant experience such as: experience in a top-tier consulting firm, corporate strategy function, technology company, or financial services field. Proficiency in all areas of strategy development, including project management, business analysis, problem solving, executive communication, consensus building, and people development. Preferred Qualifications Strategic problem solver with exceptional analytical skills Adept at dissecting complex and ambiguous issues and synthesizing actionable strategies Strong communication and presentation skills to influence outcomes and drive projects Solid financial acumen, project management, and execution Adaptable, collaborative, and possess the integrity necessary to foster trust and respect within the organization Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been i ... (truncated, view full listing at source)