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Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Manager, Office of the CPO

Cisco Systems, Inc.
paid time off
United States, California, San Jose
170 W Tasman Dr (Show on map)
May 21, 2025
The application window is expected to close on: June 13, 2025. Note: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The Office of the Chief Product Officer is responsible for leading and coordinating special projects and high-priority initiatives that span many cross-functional teams within Cisco We thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation, agility, and collaboration are paramount, ensuring every project aligns with broader organizational goals and delivers impactful results. Your Impact As an M&A Manager in the Office of the Chief Product Officer, you will be the driving force behind large-scale, cross-functional programs from initial concept to global execution. You will work closely with stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Operations to ensure alignment, mitigate risks, and deliver impactful outcomes. This is a high-visibility role where you will have the opportunity to shape process improvements, manage critical marketing campaigns and events, and ultimately help define how our organization scales. Orchestrate Strategic Initiatives: Develop and execute program strategies that align with the Chief Product Officer's vision and the broader company roadmap. Coordinate Cross-Functional Teams: Facilitate collaboration across multiple departments, ensuring clarity of goals, timelines, and deliverables. Manage Marketing & Events: Lead the planning and execution of marketing campaigns and corporate events, working with both internal teams and external partners. Optimize Program Processes: Use modern project management tools to streamline workflows, track progress, and drive continuous improvement. Identify & Mitigate Risks: Proactively detect potential issues, develop contingency plans, and communicate status updates to stakeholders and leadership. 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. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field. 10+ years of experience managing large-scale, cross-functional programs. Demonstrated success overseeing marketing campaigns or events with quantifiable impact. Demonstrated proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet). Preferred Qualifications Experience in a high-growth tech environment, ideally at an enterprise scale. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within scope. PMP or PgMP certification. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical mindset for data-driven decision making. #WeAreCisco #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!