Business Operations Manager

The application window is expected to close on: 10/28/2026

Meet the Team At Cisco Operations, we work with teams across Cisco to deliver secure, high-quality products and experiences for our customers, partners, and employees. We help leaders understand business needs, make informed decisions, and improve how work gets done.

Your Impact Do you enjoy turning complex business questions into practical plans? As a Business Operations Manager, you'll work with leaders and colleagues across our organization to plan and deliver initiatives that support company goals. We'll share context and priorities; you'll help coordinate the work and keep progress visible.

This is an exciting role where you will plan projects across teams, set timelines, and coordinate delivery. Additionally, you will analyze data, explain what it means, and recommend next steps. Work closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate discussions, gather decisions, and track risks and dependencies. We will look to you to improve processes and identify practical uses for AI in workflows and analysis.

Communication and follow through is important, so we will expect you to raise issues early. You'll present recommendations to senior leaders and take ownership of your work from planning through completion. We look forward to hearing from you!

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of demonstrated experience in business operations management. In lieu of a degree, equivalent experience will suffice

Expertise in business operations, strategy execution, or program management

Proficient in Excel and Power Point Analyze  data and communicate recommendations clearly

Preferred Qualifications Experience in consulting or a technology company.

Building AI workflows, automations, or tools.

Working with senior stakeholders to explain complex information to different audiences.

Have the capacity to see and articulate a vision that inspires change!

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 $ to $ 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…