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Meet the Team

We are seeking an exceptional Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Program Manager to lead our strategic business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with extensive experience in leading complex M&A transactions, driving organizational growth, and ensuring seamless integration of acquired companies.

You will work cross functionally within the organization and contribute to company’s transformation. Your strategic oversight and management skills will directly affect Cisco’s growth in integrating acquired companies.

Your Impact

* Develop and implement comprehensive M&A strategies that align with the company's long-term business objectives

* Collaborate with top-level leaders to identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets or strategic partnership

* Partner in the due diligence process, including compliance review, compatibility assessments, and risk mitigation strategies

* Develop and execute detailed integration plans to drive operational efficiency

* Deliver integration updates, track performance metrics, and drive post-merger analysis for continuous improvement

* Lead team coordination and adoption, support cultural alignment, and operational optimization for acquired companies

* Manage relationships, act as primary contact, coordinate communications, and facilitate cross functional alignment

Minimum Qualifications:

* 7+ years of experience in M&A, corporate and business development or operational program management

* Experience managing and delivering complex programs in an enterprise environment

* Program management skills, including strategic planning and integration management

Preferred Qualifications:

* PMP Certification

* Adaptability, and resilience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

* Expertise in data analytics, reporting tools, and strategic problem-solving with advanced analytical skills

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including proven expertise in negotiation

* Meticulous with outstanding organizational skills to manage priorities effectively

* Strategic thinker with a dedication to continuous learning and professional development

\#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

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Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.