Cisco

Acquisition Integration Manager

Cisco
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $148,800 - $208,200 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in M&A integration practices, including the design and execution of integration methodologies and AI strategy development. Proven ability to coach teams, optimize processes, and leverage AI tools for business transformation and decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords
M&A Integration ExperienceAI Strategy DevelopmentProgram ManagementBusiness Process TransformationStakeholder Alignment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Operate across the design and day-to-day execution of Cisco’s M&A integration practice
  • Evolve the integration methodology, operating model, and playbooks for integrating acquired businesses
  • Deploy, coach, and optimize integration capabilities on active deals
  • Define the AI strategy and roadmap for the integration practice
  • Build and incubate next-generation capabilities and emerging technologies such as AI agents
  • Work directly with Integration Leads and deal teams on active deals to experiment, refine, and deploy new tools and approaches
  • Prioritize and pilot promising capabilities, measure impact, and graduate validated capabilities into standard practice
  • Partner with the IMO and deal teams from diligence through execution
  • Activate governance and best practices, including AI-enabled tools, on every integration
  • Validate plans, strengthen readiness, and surface process risks early
  • Simplify and standardize processes
  • Coach adoption of AI and other new capabilities across the integration community
  • Assemble practitioner feedback, adoption metrics, and process performance data
  • Use AI-driven insights to support continuous improvement of the methodology and roadmap

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • BS/BA degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, or a related field
  • 6–8 years of experience in program management, business process transformation, or a similar business operations role
  • Ideally experience within M&A integration or a large, matrixed organization
  • Demonstrated experience designing or redesigning operating models, methodologies, or business processes
  • Experience piloting or applying AI tools to improve business processes or decision-making
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
  • Preferred: hands-on M&A integration experience spanning integration build and deal execution
  • Preferred: hands-on experience building and deploying AI agents, automations, or other AI-enabled tools from prototype through production adoption
  • Preferred: process build and process intelligence skills using KPIs, metrics, and operational analytics
  • Preferred: experience coaching teams and driving adoption
  • Preferred: executive presence and change leadership skills
  • Ability to align stakeholders and build sponsorship for new ways of working

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
  • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
  • Paid birthday day off
  • Paid year-end holiday shutdown
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness
  • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
  • Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
  • Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
  • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
  • Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
  • Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
  • Hybrid work model with two days of in-office attendance each week
  • Opportunities to grow and build on a global scale

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Hard Skills
Program ManagementBusiness Process TransformationM&A IntegrationOperating Model DesignAI Tools ApplicationProcess IntelligenceKPI DevelopmentOperational AnalyticsChange LeadershipDecision-Making
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsIssue ResolutionCoaching
Tools & Technologies
AI AgentsAI-Enabled ToolsIntegration MethodologiesProcess Automation
Industry Keywords
Integration PracticeDiligenceGovernanceBest PracticesContinuous Improvement