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The Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO) - is made up of 1200+ security sellers and sales engineers that are focused on cyber security around the world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Sales Business Development Manager within Cisco’s Global Security Sales Organization. In this role you will work within the Technical Security Enablement Team to drive technical excellence across the organization. You will align with leadership to enable our security engineers and our sales partners to sell our comprehensive security portfolio.

Your ImpactEnsuring programs are working towards their schedule, scope, metrics, and remain in alignment with program goals. Working with security subject matter experts to confirm training meets the quality standards and goals of our stakeholders.Overseeing strategic projects and ensuring they stay on track.Assisting with communication management to guarantee transparency across the organization.Defining the strategic programs, workstreams, and roadmaps to drive initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders across Sales, Engineering, and our Partner organization.Driving program execution, identifying dependencies, and helping teams reach their training and enablement objectives. Providing analytical support on special projects, researching issues, analyzing problems, compiling data, and preparing reports.Assisting in planning and organizing training events by assembling the agenda, location, and all other meeting logistics. Preparing meeting briefing documents and action item lists.Answering general questions as necessary and determining when leadership action is required.Meet the Team

The Global Security Sales Engineering Organization (GSSO) includes the technical sales teams spanning all Theatres, Customer Tiers, Sectors, and Security Technologies. The breadth and depth of this organization underscores the importance of its charter and commitment to drive global security growth and SaaS transformation. In this role, you will partner directly with the GSSO Engineering Leaders to drive programmatic initiatives and administrative functions.

Who You Are

You’re passionate about the opportunity to drive collaboration, organization, and execution within the GSSO Engineering team. You are inspired by bringing cross-functional teams together to accomplish program objectives. You thrive in a hands-on environment and seek ownership of large, critical projects.

Minimum Requirements3+ years program management experience; large global technology company3+ years experience in event logistics in an administrative environmentExperience working with Learning Management Systems Track record of thriving in highly matrixed global organizationsCollaborative style to promote teamworkGreat attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential informationDemonstration of both strategic thinking and tactical execution#WeAreCisco

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