Director CDA Engagement Cisco Raleigh

Job Description:
The Office of the Executive Chairman is seeking a CDA Engagement Director to focus on Country Digitization Acceleration programs in the Americas, but may be asked to support CDA engagements in other parts of the world as well. The successful candidate will be heavily involved in both working with Cisco Country Leaders and teams as well as government and industry leaders to deliver additional bookings while simultaneously supporting the development of intellectual capital and thought leadership.

The Engagement Director is a leader in the customer engagement and will design, lead and deliver CDA programs following a well-defined process of CDA acceleration. The Engagement Director will also be expected to gain a high level of influence and relationships with key stakeholders of the customer’s team. This role will require a relentless focus on adding value to customers by addressing their key pain points and challenges and be able to present market relevant points of view and lead complex client engagement journeys.

Core Job Responsibilities:

● Be able to design, develop and present and position our CDA approach within Cisco, with customers and our partners
● Be able to create and deliver effective communications and presentations to leadership level people at the client
● Together with the Cisco Country Leader, lead the CDA process activities for developing the offering to meet the government’s national digitization agenda.
● Contribute to capturing sales and engagement content including lessons learned, engagement methodologies, case studies and thought leadership.

Minimum Qualifications
● Extensive Government Affairs experience and hands-on exposure to consultative sales and delivery in the government, business and IT space
● Acumen in business, change management, technology, and analytical capabilities
Proven ability to link government and business requirements to technology capabilities and vice versa.
● Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within Cisco and senior government leaders.
● Active passion and experience in innovative technologies.
● Desire to continually learn and improve approaches and methodologies.

Desired Skills
● At least 10 years of experience in business and technology consulting with a strong track record of progressive experience and responsibility. Strong government affairs experience and knowledge of Cisco products and services are critical.
● Bachelor Degree required, MBA preferred
● This role is based in the United States. Fluency in English is required and additional languages (particularly Spanish) are preferred.

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