Integration Deal Lead, M&A Integration

The application window is expected to close on: July 25th,2025.

NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Cisco's acquisition integration ecosystem is an experienced, close-knit, multidisciplinary team that grows with 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.

As a S&TO M&A Integration Deal Lead, you will help drive Cisco's growth through the integration of key acquisitions, with a focus on insuring that all security policies are met. You will be working with acquisitions of varying size and complexity, requiring you to identify the proper collaboration strategies and integration path needed for success. You will also work closely with all of our highly technical partner teams in Security and Trust.

• Represent the team through the deal lifecycle (diligence, discovery, and integration)
• Build and maintain detailed and consumable project plans including roadmaps with key milestones, deliverables, & owners in support of project/program goals.
• Lead deal schedules, resources, and full change management to drive full integration of the acquired staff, systems, and products.
• Partner with security specialists and other teams to bring the right people into the integration process at the right time
• Collect, maintain, and coordinate acquisition information in a way that is easily consumable for all teams.
• Maintain detailed status reports and metrics for each deal.
• Responsible for identifying and driving remediation for critical issues throughout the integration.

• 5+ years of experience coordinating technology/process change and technical projects (preferably InfoSec related), involving multiple internal and external teams.
• Experience in crafting and running detailed project plans, defining milestones, tracking progress, and delivering results on time and within scope.
• Demonstrable experience using project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project) and applying Agile or Lean methodologies to drive successful project outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating operational, progress, or status meetings per month/quarter to ensure alignment across teams.

• Program Management Certifications such as PgMP, PMP, or CompTIA Project+.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions.
• Knowledge of the security industry.

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.

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