Description
The PROPEL program is a 12-month professional development experience designed to equip recent graduates with essential skills, training, and experience needed to succeed at Cisco.
You will spend your first six weeks in immersive onboarding training, followed by two 6-month rotations within the Recurring Revenue Acceleration organization.
Through these roles, you will gain hands-on experience and work alongside expert teams to support customers.
By the end of your first year, your performance and connections will help pave the way for a transition into a full-time role within the organization.
Meet the Team As a member of the PROPEL cohort, you will join a dynamic community of early-career talent dedicated to accelerating growth and driving innovation within Cisco’s Recurring Revenue Acceleration (RRA) organization.
You will collaborate with diverse groups of associates, mentors, and senior leaders who are passionate about the LAER (Land, Adopt, Expand, Renew) model.
Your Impact In the PROPEL program, you will directly influence Cisco’s recurring revenue success by transforming technical knowledge into actionable business outcomes.
Leveraging your ability to learn quickly and adapt, you will support the full renewal lifecycle,from identifying upsell opportunities and analyzing data to streamlining processes through AI-driven insights.
Program Milestones Built on a model of growth, collaboration, and real-world experience, the program offers a clear progression:
- Weeks 1–6: Onboarding: A comprehensive deep dive into Cisco tools, culture, and foundational skills.
- Months 2–7: Rotation 1: A 6-month period of hands-on work experience in a quota-carrying Renewals Manager or Renewals Specialist team in RRA.
- Months 8–12: Rotation 2: A second 6-month period in a new area to broaden your skills and organizational impact in RRA.
- Post-Program: Career Transition: A dedicated pathway to transition into a full-time role in RRA.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a relevant Master’s program + 1 year of experience.
- Able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Business Operations Interest: A genuine curiosity regarding the business and operational side of the technology sector.
- Adaptability: The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-evolving work environment.
- Proactive Learning: Intellectual curiosity and a self-starting mindset.
- Analytical Mindset: A results-oriented approach to tasks.
- Collaborative Communication: Strong interpersonal skills.
- Self-Starter: Proven track record of initiating and leading projects.
- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Languages: French is a plus. Any other European languages will also be seen as a plus.