Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Manager, Office of the CPO

The application window is expected to close on June 16^th, 2025. Note: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Preferred candidates are based in the San Jose / San Francisco, CA area as the position is hybrid and will require to be in office 2-3 days per week, 2-3 weeks per month.

Meet the Team

We are seeking an exceptional Merger and Acquisition (M&A) 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:

• 10+ 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
• Experience teaching, coaching, mentoring and leading teams
• 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

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. Simply put - we power the future.

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.