Senior Programs Manager, IonQ

• 8+ years of experience in HR Program Management, People Operations, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience leading M&A integrations and/or enterprise business transformation initiatives
• Strong understanding of HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and program management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Smartsheet)
• Advanced analytical capabilities, including building KPIs, dashboards, and scalable processes using tools like Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience operating effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments

Desirable

• We are seeking a Senior Program Manager – People Transformation & M&A to lead high-impact initiatives at the intersection of business transformation and the People function
• This role is central to enabling successful mergers, acquisitions, and enterprise change by designing and executing scalable People strategies that accelerate integration, align culture, and drive organizational effectiveness
• Partnering closely with the Director of People Programs and senior cross-functional leaders, you will own critical workstreams across M&A due diligence, integration, and enterprise transformation
• You will bring structure to ambiguity, align stakeholders at all levels, and ensure seamless execution from strategy through delivery
• Lead end-to-end People due diligence, assessing talent, org design, operating models, and risk to inform deal strategy
• Build and continuously evolve a scalable M&A People Playbook, including integration frameworks, governance models, and execution standards
• Own integration planning and execution across acquisitions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and value creation goals
• Partner across People COEs (HRBPs, TA, Total Rewards, People Ops, Analytics) to drive coordinated, enterprise-wide execution
• Establish governance, decision-making frameworks, and communication strategies to ensure clarity and speed across stakeholders
• Deliver a seamless employee transition experience, including onboarding, communications, and cultural integration
• Identify and mitigate integration risks to protect business continuity, engagement, and retention
• Lead large-scale People transformation initiatives tied to business evolution, operating model changes, and growth strategy
• Design and implement structured change management strategies, including stakeholder alignment, communication, adoption planning, and success metrics
• Drive manager and leader enablement through scalable toolkits, playbooks, and training to sustain change and lead through ambiguity
• Facilitate culture integration by identifying gaps and implementing targeted programs that build alignment, trust, and shared ways of working
• Develop and scale Day 1 readiness and onboarding experiences for acquired employees, continuously improving through data and feedback
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, enterprise People programs, including roadmap development, milestones, and outcomes
• Drive alignment across People, Finance, Legal, IT, and business leadership to ensure integrated execution
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to measure impact, adoption, and business outcomes
• Lead multiple concurrent, high-priority workstreams with strong execution discipline and operational rigor
• Serve as a central orchestrator across stakeholders, bringing clarity, accountability, and forward momentum