Sr. Manager, Cloud Capacity Management

The Cloud Capacity Planning team at Cisco ensures the company's cloud platforms have sufficient compute, storage, and network capacity for customers. You will build and maintain a rolling capacity forecast, compare demand against available supply, and collaborate with sales, engineering, and FinOps teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and manage capacity forecasts by CSP, region, workload, and resource type
• Work with CSPs on reservations to ensure on-time delivery without wasted spend
• Mentor fellow capacity planners and introduce AI-enabled tools
• Measure success by forecast accuracy, on-time deliveries, and capacity gap management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, supply chain, data analytics, or a related field; and 8+ years of related experience, or a master's degree and 6+ years of related experience
• Experience in cloud or infrastructure capacity planning with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience building demand forecasts and scenario models
• Experience working with FinOps or finance teams on cloud cost management

Preferred qualifications:

• Hands-on experience using AI or machine learning tools
• Knowledge of geopolitical, regulatory, and data sovereignty factors affecting regional capacity
• Strong communication skills for explaining trade-offs to stakeholders
• Experience mentoring teammates and building processes

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance
• Flexible vacation time off program
• Opportunities for professional growth and development