Leader, Finance

The application window is expected to close on: 07/10/2026

** Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .

_Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions._

** Meet the Team** :

Cisco's Corporate Finance team ensures fiscal governance and strategic alignment, being responsible for the company's overall financial health and operational integrity. As a strategic partner, FP&A transforms data into actionable intelligence. By running rigorous budgeting, forecasting, and prioritization, the team provides the foresight needed to drive growth, optimize profitability, and support informed decision-making across the enterprise.

** Your Impact** :

Cisco is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance PMO, to provide strategic support to the SVP of Corporate Finance and the broader FP&A organization. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for driving organizational transformation, innovation, and operational excellence  will lead critically important programs across global Finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with corporate objectives.

By demonstrate critical thinking and operational rigor, you will reduce organizational friction, standardize operational practices, and champion the adoption of AI and new technologies to enable scalable automation and predictive insights. You will serve as a key partner to teams across Finance (including Corporate, GTM, and Product FP&A) and cross-functional organizations such as IT, People, Engineering, and Pricing. Your success will be defined by your ability to plan and implement effectively, encouraging collaboration across teams with varied strengths to drive ground-breaking change.

** Corporate Finance Project and Program Management*
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** Annual Strategic Alignment:
** Act as a primary partner in the execution and monitoring of the Annual Company Plan, ensuring all finance-led initiatives are rigorously aligned with corporate strategic objectives.

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** AI-Driven Transformation:
** Accelerate the integration of AI initiatives within the finance function by championing the deployment of tools for predictive analytics, process automation, and improved, data-informed decision-making.

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** Goal Execution:
** Facilitate the annual Corporate Finance goal-setting process and lead all aspects of the execution and tracking of these objectives.

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** Cross-Functional Leadership:
** Run complex, cross-functional programs in collaboration with stakeholders from IT, Engineering, Sales, and global Finance teams.

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** Ad Hoc Initiatives:
** Lead high-priority, ad hoc strategic projects to support critical Finance leadership requirements as they emerge.

** Corporate Finance Operational Excellence & Transformation*
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** Process Optimization:
** Collaborate with Finance teams to detail, evaluate, and re-architect existing processes to drive end-to-end optimization and standardization.

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** Metrics & Enablement:
** Ensure the achievement of success criteria and metrics through partner enablement and rigorous process management.

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** Scalable Solutions:
** Partner with internal and cross-functional teams to implement scalable, automated solutions that leverage AI to improve decision-making.

** Communication & Alignment*
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** Organizational Design:
** Support the strategic build and development of the Corporate Finance organization to ensure it effectively scales with Cisco's growth.

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** Executive Facilitation:
** Facilitate executive-level communications, including the preparation of agendas and content for leadership meetings and Corporate Finance all-hands sessions.

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** Reporting:
** Provide regular, clear reporting on project progress, risks, and performance outcomes to executive leadership.

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, or a related field.

+  8+ years of validated experience in Strategy, Operations, FP&A, or Management Consulting, including at least 3 years of…