Meet the Team

Cisco is looking for a government affairs and public policy professional to join its Government Affairs team for a position as India Government Affairs Manager. Based in the Greater Delhi area, this individual will report to the Managing Director of India and ASEAN Government Affairs and will help lead Cisco’s government engagements and public policy efforts throughout India.

Cisco’s Government Affairs team represents the company with governments around the world to build relationships with key leaders, advance Cisco’s public policy goals, and educate governments about our industry. Government Affairs is involved in all key legislative, regulatory, and global issues that impact the technology industry. We are comprised of government and public policy experts across nearly two dozen countries who represent Cisco at the highest levels of government. The team has extensive experience in and out of government and are leaders in the industry.

Your Impact

As the India Government Affairs Manager, you will represent Cisco with leaders at all levels of government and facilitate our engagement in country. You will play a pivotal role in formulating and implementing innovative policy solutions that advance Cisco’s business and enable our mission to power an inclusive future for all.

Responsibilities Cultivate strong relationships with key leaders, elected officials, and policymakers at all levels of government to effectively convey Cisco’s perspective and strategic priorities Proactively engage Cisco in local policymaking processes, including representing the company in industry coalitions, government hearings, and other relevant meetings Develop and execute advocacy strategies to help advance Cisco’s core public policy initiatives Monitor and analyze political and policy trends across India to advise on potential business implications Prepare position papers, presentations, and briefings Work closely with Cisco’s business leaders in India and other senior executives globally, providing clear and concise explanations of complex regulatory and policy matters Minimum Qualifications 7-10 years of political and public policy experience from roles within government, corporate government affairs, trade associations, and/or public policy institutions Comprehensive understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes involved in technology policy, as well as a familiarity with public policy issues and challenges impacting the technology industry Exceedingly strong political judgement and relationship-building skills Strong communication, collaboration, and advocacy skills Full professional proficiency in English Degree in political science, business, law, economics or similar Willing to travel throughout India and, on occasion, internationally Preferred Qualifications Telecommunications and technology-related experience in the private and/or public sector Advanced degree Proficiency in one or more other languages spoken in India

We are Cisco

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

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.