Executive Assistant, SVP/GM, Engineering (Hybrid)
Cisco Systems
San Jose, CA
The application window is expected to close on: 03/09/2026Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This is a hybrid role with four days per week at Cisco’s San Jose office. Meet the Team The Workplace Technology team designs world-class enterprise networking and innovative collaboration capabilities - delivering on the promise of future proofed workplaces. We are seeking innovative leaders ready to drive impact and help us deliver cutting-edge solutions in an exciting, collaborative environment. Your Impact Cisco is seeking an Executive Assistant Professional to provide support for the Senior Vice President of Engineering. Responsibilities include:
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $121,200.00 to $153,700.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
$121,200.00 - $178,800.00 Non-Metro New York state& Washington state:
$107,200.00 - $165,200.00
- Calendar Management: Management of SVP's calendar and daily schedule to include prioritizing conflicting meeting requests, supervising action items and commitments of executive and following-up to ensure completion. This will require outstanding organization skills, prioritizing multiple priorities and keeping a lively executive on track and on schedule.
- Event Speaking Engagement Coordination: Responsible for a running list of SVP's engagements and works closely with communications team to ensure content needs are understood and set in motion so the SVP is prepared for each engagement.
- Meeting Planning and Organization: Assisting Senior VP in planning and organizing meetings by taking ownership for assembling the agenda, location, accommodating technology requirements based upon participant needs, and all other meeting logistics. May further prepare meeting briefing documents by taking and disseminating notes and formulating post meeting action item list.
- Travel Briefing Preparation: Creating travel packs for international trips. This work includes combining all event information in addition to coordinated logistics of travel and also customer/team asks.
- Correspondence/Approvals: Supporting SVP by acting as proxy for communications and approvals as authorized. Answering general questions as crucial, referring (filtering) routine matters to appropriate parties, and following up to ensure proper disposition. Taking initiative to resolve issues within specified policies and guidelines, and providing mentorship to administrative community members on problem solving. Resolving when executive action is required and supplying a recommendation where appropriate.
- Travel and Expense Management: Responsible for making in-depth global travel arrangements for SVP and handling Cisco expenses.
- Special Projects: Providing analytical support to assist executive on special projects. Researching issues, analyzing problems, compiling data, and preparing reports.
- Confidentiality: Candidate will deal expertly with highly critical and confidential matters and materials.
- Mentor new Executive Administrative Assistants and other administrators. Participates in a cross-functional EA network and will lead the organization’s community of Admins.
- Self-motivated and proactive around needs of the SVP and the Organization
- Able to work with limited direction and have a take-charge demeanor
- Able to operate successfully with limited direction and ambiguity
- Use tact, subtlety and a practical knowledge of company policies, practices and procedures
- Responsiveness to all levels of inquiry
- Challenge ‘the way we’ve always done it’ and provide a deeper more innovative way of doing things
- Keep the big picture in mind when making independent decisions that affect the SVP’s calendar
- The ability to exercise critical and independent judgment when it comes to the SVP’s calendar and time
- Organized and efficient with their own time
- Able to think creatively and calmly when it comes to quick and unplanned changes in schedule
- Earn administrative community respect and have the ability to work with and through others as needed
- 7+ years experience in administrative environment, with a minimum of 2 years supporting at the VP level or above.
- Expert level knowledge of Windows desktop computer applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in calendar management, planning meetings and coordinating travel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to connect with all levels of Executive/Senior staff and clients.
- Ability to navigate web and email at high competency knowledge.
- BA/BS or equivalent experience
- Past work experience in the high-tech industry
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $121,200.00 to $153,700.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
- 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
- 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
- Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
$121,200.00 - $178,800.00 Non-Metro New York state& Washington state:
$107,200.00 - $165,200.00
- For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
Posted 2026-03-04
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