CDI Acquisition Integration Manager

Cisco•San Jose, CA

3d•$148,800 - $208,200•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Corporate Development Acquisition Integration Manager for Corporate Development Integration (CDI), you will work across the design and day-to-day execution of Cisco’s M&A integration practice. You will help evolve the integration methodology, operating model, and playbooks, and deploy, coach, and optimize those capabilities on active deals so integrations are executed consistently. You will help define the practice’s AI strategy and roadmap and build next-generation capabilities, including AI agents and emerging technologies. Working with Integration Leads and deal teams on active deals, you will experiment with, refine, and deploy new tools and approaches. You will prioritize promising pilots, measure their impact, and incorporate validated capabilities into standard practice. Partnering with the IMO and deal teams from diligence through execution, you will activate governance and best practices, including AI-enabled tools, on integrations; validate plans; strengthen readiness; and identify process risks early. You will simplify and standardize processes, coach adoption of AI and other capabilities across the integration community, and use practitioner feedback, adoption metrics, process performance, and AI-driven insights to continuously improve the methodology and roadmap.

Requirements

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 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, with the ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on M&A integration experience spanning both integration build and deal execution.
Hands-on experience building and deploying AI agents, automations, or other AI-enabled tools, from prototype through production adoption.
Strong process build and process intelligence skills, using KPIs, metrics, and operational analytics to identify bottlenecks and prioritize improvements.
Experience coaching teams and driving adoption.
Executive presence and change leadership skills, with the ability to align stakeholders and build sponsorship for new ways of working.

Responsibilities

Evolve Cisco’s M&A integration methodology, operating model, and playbooks.
Deploy, coach, and optimize integration capabilities on active deals.
Help define the practice’s AI strategy and roadmap and build next-generation capabilities, including AI agents.
Experiment with, refine, and deploy new tools and approaches with Integration Leads and deal teams.
Prioritize and pilot promising capabilities, measure their impact, and transition validated capabilities into standard practice.
Partner with the IMO and deal teams from diligence through execution to activate governance and best practices, validate plans, strengthen readiness, and surface process risks early.
Simplify and standardize processes and coach adoption of AI and other new capabilities.
Gather practitioner feedback, adoption metrics, and process-performance data, and use AI-driven insights to support continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment.
Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and personal wellness days
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
Paid sick time
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
Optional paid volunteer days
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies.