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Cisco · 3 weeks ago

CDI ACT Program Manager

Durham, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$103K/yr - $157K/yr

4+ years exp

Cisco is a leading technology company that focuses on revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations. The CDI ACT Program Manager will play a pivotal role in driving Cisco’s growth by supporting strategic programs, managing operational risks, and facilitating collaboration among integration teams to ensure successful outcomes for acquired businesses.

Communications InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSoftware

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

As a pivotal member of the Corporate Development Integration (CDI) team, you will play a key role in driving Cisco’s growth and business transformation

You will support strategic programs—including acquisitions, partnerships, divestitures, and joint ventures—by articulating value drivers, managing operational risk, and helping to build the achievement of value foundations

You will collaborate closely with integration functional leads, senior managers, and subject matter authorities, facilitating alignment, clarity of objectives, and executive consensus

Your ability to connect with and bring out the best in others, even in complex and ambiguous situations, will help ensure successful outcomes for acquired businesses

You’ll coordinate the development and execution of performance measurement frameworks, emphasizing leading indicators that guide leadership toward program objectives

Your strong business insight and broad thinking, combined with tactical execution, will be critical in anticipating roadblocks, prioritizing requirements, and adjusting plans to drive results without compromise

Your role will also include facilitating integration practice tools, supporting operational diligence, managing risk and contingency plans, and acting as a liaison among PMO and cross-functional teams to ensure key information is shared for effective planning

In this dynamic environment, your communication and influencing skills will be vital as you articulate sophisticated issues simply to various stakeholders—including management and executive leadership—while encouraging accountability and strong working relationships

You’ll identify opportunities to improve processes and take the initiative to implement optimizations that keep the team on track

Qualification

Program ManagementBusiness InsightCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingOperational Risk ManagementPerformance MeasurementProblem SolvingAdaptabilityInterpersonal Skills

Required

BS/BA degree plus 4+ years of related experience

Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently

Strong Program Management experience

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred

Ability to form relationships with peers and management

Comfortable with change and ambiguity

Experience in one or more of the following fields: sales, channels, legal, product management, or customer success

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability coverage

Basic life insurance

10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

1 paid day off for employee’s birthday

Paid year-end holiday shutdown

4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

Flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter

Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Company

Cisco

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Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.

Founded in 1984

San Jose, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.cisco.com

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