Job Description

Who You\'ll Work With:
We are looking for a business development manager who is passionate about the challenge of making a difference to digital skilling in Malaysia. Cisco\xe2\x80\x99s flagship CSR program called Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad) celebrated its 25th Anniversary last year. It is an internationally recognized IT skills and career-building program that\xe2\x80\x99s available free to learning institutions. Our mission is to empower all people with career possibilities through the power of technology and education for an inclusive future for all. The NetAcad program has reached 3.7 million students in 190 countries across the globe.
This role will see you joining an enthusiastic team of likeminded dedicated professionals who wish to make a difference in the countries in which they work for.
What You\'ll Do:
You will support the development of the Cisco NetAcad Program in Malaysia where over the past 24 years Cisco has supported the training of over150K students through 120 partnerships, 98% of students in Malaysia completing a Cisco Certified course report that the program has assisted them to gain a new Job or a better educational opportunity.
You will be responsible for working with our Cisco Networking Academy partners: colleges, universities, vocational schools, public sector organisations, and non-profits across the country, and ensure opportunities are evenly dispersed based on age, gender, and economic diversity, plus, open to those with disabilities.
Example duties include:

• Present NetAcad success stories and projects to generate adequate awareness of the Academy program at regional and country levels.
• Manage the operations of NetAcad in your region working closely with our academy support partners.
• Work with in-country/regional teams to align the program with meaningful corporate initiatives.
• Partner with marketing disciplines, product teams, subject matter experts to develop Networking Academy positioning that influences target audiences and generates business relevance for Cisco.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships with external partners (public sector, colleges, universities, vocational) to achieve both social and business impact of NetAcad.

Who You Are:
We are looking forward to someone joining the team with:

• Strong working knowledge of technology trends and innovations in the education market; a plus if in sectors with high relevance to Networking/Cybersecurity.
• Ability to handle and orchestrate complex cross-functional (internal and external teams) projects and programs.
• Ability to build the link between technology and social & business impact. Clearly understand business processes and operations.
• Strong business case development skills.
• Most importantly you must be a high empathy, high EQ leader who strongly believes in the power of teamwork, collaboration, and partnerships. Self-starter, influencer, and excellent communicator. Ability to work autonomously, make independent decisions, with strong accountability and responsibility.

Why Cisco

• We benefit everyone - We do all of this while striving for a culture that empowers every person to be the difference, at work and in our communities.
• Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• We are leaders with vision, tech geeks, pop culture aficionados, and we even have a few purple haired rock stars. We celebrate the creativity and diversity that fuels our innovation. We are dreamers and we are doers.

Colorful hair? Don\xe2\x80\x99t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That\xe2\x80\x99s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Be you, with us!
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