Senior Programs Manager, IonQ
People Initiatives
$128.4-167.5k
+ Bonus + Equity
More information about location
Quantum computing platform
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Quantum computing platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$128.4-167.5k
+ Bonus + Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems, transforming business, society, and the planet for the better.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in HR Program Management, People Operations, or related roles
- Understanding of platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors), program management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Smartsheet), and collaboration platforms (e.g., Slack, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint), with the ability to manage end-to-end program execution, partner with HRIT, and drive alignment across complex, cross-functional environments
- Advanced capabilities in data, analytics, and process design, including proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), with the ability to define KPIs, measure program impact, and build scalable workflows and playbooks that enable effective change management and enterprise program delivery
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs at scale
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders and driving alignment across functions
- Experience supporting or participating in M&A integrations or organizational transformations
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Experience leading enterprise-wide People or business transformation initiatives
- Strong change management expertise with successful program rollouts
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influence skills at senior leadership levels
- Strategic thinker with strong execution and operational rigor
- Analytical mindset with ability to use data to drive decisions
- Excellent executive communication and storytelling skills
- If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Program Manager – People Initiatives to drive and scale high-impact, enterprise-wide People programs
- In this role, you will partner closely with the Director of People Programs to lead strategic workstreams, support M&A integration efforts, and drive cross-functional initiatives that shape the employee experience and organizational effectiveness
- This is a highly visible role requiring strong program leadership, stakeholder alignment, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- You will play a critical role in executing company-wide People initiatives and ensuring successful delivery from strategy through implementation
- Lead the design, execution, and scaling of company-wide People initiatives aligned with business priorities
- Own end-to-end program management including roadmap development, timelines, milestones, and delivery
- Drive cross-functional alignment across People, Finance, Legal, IT, and business leaders
- Establish success metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track program impact and effectiveness
- Lead and manage multiple high-priority People workstreams simultaneously
- Bring structure, clarity, and execution rigor to complex, ambiguous initiatives
- Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to ensure successful outcomes
- Act as a central point of coordination across stakeholders and teams
- Develop and operationalize a scalable M&A People Playbook, including frameworks, timelines, and integration methodologies to ensure consistency across deals
- Lead People due diligence efforts by assessing talent, organizational structure, programs, policies, and risks to inform integration strategy
- Drive integration planning and execution across acquired entities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines
- Partner closely with People COEs (HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, People Operations, People Analytics) to bring teams up to speed, ensure clarity on roles, and drive coordinated execution
- Establish clear governance, communication cadence, and decision-making frameworks across all People stakeholders
- Ensure a seamless and thoughtful employee experience through transitions, including onboarding, communications, and cultural alignment
- Identify integration risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies to support business continuity and employee engagement
- Lead end-to-end change management strategies for enterprise-wide People initiatives, with a focus on M&A integration and organizational transformation
- Design and execute structured change frameworks, including stakeholder alignment, communication strategies, rollout plans, and adoption metrics
- Develop and deliver manager enablement for M&A through toolkits, playbooks, and training that equip leaders to navigate change, communicate effectively, and sustain team engagement
- Drive culture integration and alignment by identifying gaps and implementing programs that foster shared values, trust, and cohesion across merging organizations
- Design and execute a scalable welcome and onboarding strategy for acquired employees, including Day 1 readiness, executive communications, and integration experiences, while partnering with HRBPs and COEs to ensure alignment and continuously improving outcomes through data and feedback
Our take
IonQ is a quantum computing company; its current quantum computer, the IonQ Quantum Cloud, is accessible through the cloud. An offshoot of the co-founder's 25 years of academic research in quantum information sciences, IonQ hopes to build the world's best quantum computers that can solve complex problems at a much faster rate than traditional computers.
Over the past few years, IonQ has partnered with several major technology companies, including Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Google, to make its quantum computers more widely available. Most recently, it partnered with General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) to bring quantum solutions to government and defence sectors across the US.
IonQ has also acquired Entangled Networks to bolster its product offerings and has merged with a special purpose acquisition company to become a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "IONQ". The merger brought in substantial gross earnings that IonQ plans to utilise to accelerate its technology development and commercialisation efforts.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
60% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2020
$7m
SERIES B
Oct 2019
$55m
SERIES B
Total funding: $82m
Company HQ
College Park, MD
Leadership
Peter Chapman
(President & CEO)Previously the Director of Engineering for Amazon Prime, and the President and CEO of Media Arc and eMusic.
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