Senior Leader, Global Cisco Experience Centers

This individual MUST reside in San Jose, CA or SF Bay Area.

Meet the Team

Our global Cisco Experience Center (CXC) team is at the forefront of showcasing Cisco's innovation and impact to our most strategic customers and partners. Comprising dedicated Engagement Managers and Logistics Managers dispersed across the globe, we work collaboratively to deliver world-class executive briefings and immersive experiences. We are a dynamic, results-oriented group focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and leveraging cutting-edge technology to redefine customer engagement. Join us in shaping the future of how Cisco connects with its ecosystem.

Your Impact

As the Senior Leader for our Global Cisco Experience Center Program, you will be the visionary force behind Cisco's worldwide network of CXCs. You will define and execute the strategy that ensures our CXCs effectively showcase the "One Cisco" narrative, drive business outcomes, and deliver unparalleled customer and partner experiences. You will lead a critical global function, championing significant transformation through process innovation and the strategic adoption of AI. This role offers the unique opportunity to directly influence how Cisco engages with its most strategic customers, making a tangible difference in our global go-to-market efforts and inspiring a globally dispersed team to achieve ambitious goals.

• Oversee the strategic direction, operational excellence, and consistent delivery of high-impact executive briefings across Cisco's 9+ global Cisco Experience Centers (CXCs).
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a globally dispersed team of Engagement Managers and Logistics Managers, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Cisco leaders, subject matter experts, and sales teams to identify compelling content and key speakers that best represent the "One Cisco" narrative.
• Lead the design, engineering, and implementation of highly automated and efficient processes for the entire CXC experience lifecycle, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.
• Establish and implement automated mechanisms to capture, analyze, and synthesize insights and feedback from executive briefings, presenting actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Build strong, collaborative partnerships across Cisco's Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Product, and other relevant organizations to ensure seamless integration and alignment of CXC activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in program management or operations.
• 5+ years in a leadership position overseeing global teams.
• Proven experience high-touch customer engagement programs.
• Demonstrated experience in leading significant process automation and re-engineering initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML applications in business operations or customer engagement.
• Master's degree or MBA.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of driving impactful initiatives and setting a clear vision.
• Superior communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior executives.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making, capable of translating insights into action.

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