Acquisition Integration Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Paid time off and flexible vacation

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an Integration Program Manager (IPM) for Corporate Development Integration. You will lead the program management of the integration plan, align pillar and function strategies, and execute plans across Cisco and acquired entities.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, facilitate planning readouts, and ensure executive consensus on objectives. This hybrid role requires strong program management, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience working in Project Management or a similar business role.
• BS degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience leading large-scale improvement efforts across multiple organizational functions in a global, Fortune 500 company or similar matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management of acquisition integration plans and alignment of pillar and function strategies.
• Coordinate and drive cross-functional alignment with Cisco teams and target designees to achieve outcomes.
• Facilitate planning readouts and executive-level consensus on integration progress and objectives.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Facilitation skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 10/29/2026

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 thrives on the multifaceted (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 an Integration Program Manager (IPM) for Corporate Development Integration (CDI), is an acquisition integration (AI) leader accountable for the program management of the development of the integration plan, the alignment of the pillar and function strategies and plans and the execution of those plans. They facilitate the analysis, communication, collaboration and monitoring of the integration plan and its objectives. They drive cross-functional alignment with the Cisco team and the acquired designees to achieve the targeted outcomes.

As needed, you will facilitate the use of our integration practice tools and approach with Cisco and subject matter authorities from the target to achieve clarity of objectives. You will drive the various planning readouts, summarizing the work of the target and Cisco to ensure executive consensus.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience leading large-scale improvement efforts across multiple organizational functions in a global, Fortune 500 company or similar matrixed organization.
• BS degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience working in Project Management or a similar business role.
• Analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of Mergers & Acquisition processes.
• Experience in program management or stakeholder management.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills to develop team members and align stakeholders
• Ability to coordinate, prioritize, and plan sophisticated challenging deliverables to drive results
• Strong business acumen, and you explain things in a way that helps people bridge to their future and see what's possible.

Why 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.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $148,800.00 to $208,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$148,800.00 - $238,300.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$143,600.00 - $211,900.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.