CDI Acquisition Integration Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Sick time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Development Acquisition Integration Manager to lead the design and day-to-day execution of M&A integration. You will evolve the integration methodology, operating model, and playbooks to ensure consistent execution across deals.

You will drive innovation by shaping the AI strategy, building next-generation capabilities like AI agents, piloting tools, and partnering with deal teams to deploy scalable, governance-driven solutions across Cisco.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• 6-8 years of experience in program management or business operations, esp. M&A integration.
• Experience designing or redesigning operating models or methodologies.
• Experience piloting AI tools to improve processes or decisions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design or redesign operating models and methodologies for integration.
• Pilot and apply AI tools to improve deal execution and governance.
• Define AI strategy and roadmap for CDI and deploy new tools.
• Collaborate with Integration Leads and deal teams from diligence to execution.
• Measure impact, optimize adoption, and standardize best practices across integrations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Program management

Education

BS/BA or equivalent in Business/Finance

Tools

AI tools for business processes

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 expert, close-knit, cross-functional team that thrives on 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 Corporate Development Acquisition Integration Manager for Corporate Development Integration (CDI), you will operate across both the design and the day-to-day execution of Cisco's M&A integration practice. You will help evolve the integration methodology, operating model, and playbooks that define how Cisco integrates acquired businesses, and you will deploy, coach, and optimize those capabilities on active deals so the team executes consistently across every integration. You will drive innovation by helping define the AI strategy and roadmap for the practice - then getting hands on keys to build it. As the builder, you will incubate Next Generation capabilities and emerging technologies like AI agents, working directly with Integration Leads and deal teams on active deals to experiment, refine, and deploy new tools and approaches. You will prioritize and pilot what shows the most promise, measure impact, and graduate validated capabilities into standard practice. Partnering with the IMO and deal teams from diligence through execution, you will activate governance and best practices - including new AI-enabled tools - on every integration, validate plans, strengthen readiness, and surface process risks early. You will simplify and standardize processes, coach adoption of AI and other new capabilities across the integration community, and assemble practitioner feedback, adoption metrics, and process performance - using AI-driven insights to feed continuous improvement back into the methodology and roadmap.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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.

• 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.
• 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: 0.75% 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.

Location Salary Ranges

• New York City Metro Area: $148,800.00 - $238,300.00
• Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $143,600.00 - $211,900.00

Cisconians power the future

We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.