Acquisition Integration Specialist

Cisco•Research Triangle Park, NC

7d•$93,400 - $206,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The application window is expected to close on: 06/05/2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions. Meet the Team Cisco’s acquisition integration ecosystem is an experienced, close-knit, cross-functional team that grows with the dynamic (and oftentimes ambiguous) nature of integration with the shared goal of helping acquired businesses succeed at Cisco and achieve the agreed-upon business outcomes. Your Impact As a pivotal member of the Corporate Development Integration (CDI) team, you will play a key role in driving Cisco’s growth and business transformation. You will support strategic programs—including acquisitions, partnerships, divestitures, and joint ventures—by articulating value drivers, managing operational risk, and helping to build the achievement of value foundations. You will collaborate closely with integration functional leads, senior managers, and subject matter authorities, facilitating alignment, clarity of objectives, and executive consensus. Your ability to connect with and bring out the best in others, even in complex and ambiguous situations, will help ensure successful outcomes for acquired businesses. You’ll coordinate the development and execution of performance measurement frameworks, emphasizing leading indicators that guide leadership toward program objectives. Your strong business insight and broad thinking, combined with tactical execution, will be critical in anticipating roadblocks, prioritizing requirements, and adjusting plans to drive results without compromise. Your role will also include facilitating integration practice tools, supporting operational diligence, managing risk and contingency plans, and acting as a liaison among PMO and cross-functional teams to ensure key information is shared for effective planning. In this dynamic environment, your communication and influencing skills will be vital as you articulate sophisticated issues simply to various stakeholders—including management and executive leadership—while encouraging accountability and strong working relationships. You’ll identify opportunities to improve processes and take the initiative to implement optimizations that keep the team on track.

Requirements

BS/BA degree plus 4+ years of related experience
Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
Strong Program Management experience
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Ability to form relationships with peers and management
Comfortable with change and ambiguity
Experience in one or more of the following fields: sales, channels, legal, product management, or customer success

Responsibilities

Support strategic programs—including acquisitions, partnerships, divestitures, and joint ventures—by articulating value drivers, managing operational risk, and helping to build the achievement of value foundations.
Collaborate closely with integration functional leads, senior managers, and subject matter authorities, facilitating alignment, clarity of objectives, and executive consensus.
Coordinate the development and execution of performance measurement frameworks, emphasizing leading indicators that guide leadership toward program objectives.
Facilitate integration practice tools, support operational diligence, manage risk and contingency plans, and act as a liaison among PMO and cross-functional teams to ensure key information is shared for effective planning.
Articulate sophisticated issues simply to various stakeholders—including management and executive leadership—while encouraging accountability and strong working relationships.
Identify opportunities to improve processes and take the initiative to implement optimizations that keep the team on track.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off program (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 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
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)