Director, Acquisition Integration (Transformation, Digital Products & Process Enablement

Position: Director, Acquisition Integration (Transformation, Digital Products & Process Enablement)
The application window is expected to close on: 08/09/2026

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

** Meet the Team*
* ** Cisco's acquisition integration ecosystem is an experienced, close-knit, cross-functional team that thrives on the dynamic nature of integration with the shared goal of helping acquired businesses succeed at Cisco and achieve the agreed-upon business outcomes. We are on a mission to bootstrap an AI-enabled acquisition process ecosystem, bridge the gap between Corporate Development, Strategy and Operational Execution, ensuring that every acquisition realizes its full potential.*
* ** Your Impact:*
* ** You will lead the evolution of Cisco's M&A integration practice, transformation, digital products, and process enablement, improving how we integrate today while reinventing it for tomorrow.*
* ** You will own the AI agenda end to end: embedding AI to sharpen today's execution while reimagining integration itself through adaptive plans, AI-enabled decisions, and self-adjusting execution.*
* ** You will own the full capability lifecycle from methodology to digital products (AI agents, dashboards) to adoption*
* ** Build a team run as an internal product organization across Transformation, Digital Product Ownership, and Process Enablement, connected by a continuous-learning loop.*
* ** Partnering across Corporate Development, M&A functions, Finance, and IT, you will keep the practice on the forefront and deliver measurable gains in integration speed, cost, and alignment.*
* ** You will lead with bold, AI-driven innovation and operational rigor and build durable, high-performing teams.*
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* Minimum Requirements:

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* ** Bachelors Degree and 14+ years of combined experience in M&A integration, business transformation, and/or process and operations leadership or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, or a related field.*
* ** Proven experience leading or delivering complex, cross-functional M&A integrations end to end on multiple deals.*
* ** Demonstrated experience leading large-scale process improvement or transformation across multiple functions in a global organization.*
* ** Proven experience applying AI, automation, and emerging technologies to solve business problems and deliver measurable value.*
* ** Experience partnering across businesses, IT and Engineering to design and deliver tools, capabilities, and metrics.*
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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* ** Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent).*
* ** Deep M&A integration domain expertise across the full deal lifecycle diligence and planning through full integration.*
* ** Experience setting an AI strategy and deploying AI/GenAI, agents, and automation in an enterprise operations or M&A context.*
* ** Experience owning enterprise or internal digital products roadmap, prioritization, and adoption - ideally AI-enabled.*
* ** Process design and improvement expertise (Lean/Agile), including process mining, KPIs, and operational analytics.*
* ** Ability to translate business needs into clear requirements IT/Engineering can build, and to instrument products for usage and impact.*
* ** Executive presence: strong facilitation, written and verbal communication, and the ability to influence senior partners without authority.*
* ** Deep understanding and experience with the Cisco's product ecosystem.*
* ** Strategic and systems thinking paired with intense execution rigor; comfortable designing in an Agile fashion and building the plan while accomplishing it.*
* ** Composure in complex, ambiguous, high-stakes situations, with a continuous-improvement and growth mindset.*
* ** Controls and compliance awareness, with the ability to embed controls into processes and work effectively with auditors.*
* ** Track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing teams.*
* ** 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…