Sr M&A Executive Compensation Manager

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Job Overview
We are seeking a Sr Executive Compensation M&A Manager to join our HR M&A integration team. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert responsible for executive compensation strategy, planning, and execution throughout the merger and acquisition lifecycle. This role collaborates with several teams including Legal, Tax, Finance, HR, and business partners to create and implement executive compensation solutions for newly acquired entities that align with T-Mobile's compensation philosophy and transaction objectives. Applying expertise in executive pay, incentive programs, equity, and retention strategies, you will evaluate complex compensation arrangements, develop recommendations, and support the successful transition and integration of executive compensation programs. The role also provides consultative support to business leaders and cross-functional partners on compensation and transaction-related matters. As a senior individual contributor, you will independently drive complex deliverables and influences outcomes through technical expertise, collaboration, and execution.
** This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in the office) and can be based in Overland Park, KS; Frisco, TX; or Bellevue, WA. **

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and recommend executive compensation approaches for M&A transactions, including pay harmonization, incentive treatment, equity, retention arrangements, change-in-control provisions, and one-time payments. Support integration of executive compensation programs and arrangements in alignment with transaction objectives and T-Mobile’s compensation philosophy.
• Evaluate executive compensation programs, agreements, and arrangements to identify financial, regulatory, operational, and retention implications. Develop analyses, recommendations, decision frameworks, and supporting materials for executive compensation decisions throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Support broader HR due diligence activities and facilitate the transition of information, findings, risks, commitments, and outstanding decisions from due diligence to the HR M&A Integration team. Partner with transaction partners and HR workstream owners to ensure critical information is documented, communicated, and incorporated into integration planning.
• Partner across teams and key partners to coordinate executive compensation integration deliverables, timelines, and dependencies. Support implementation of approved compensation arrangements and resolution of integration-related issues.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and cross-functional partners on executive compensation and M&A-related matters as needed. Provide guidance, evaluate alternatives, communicate implications, and support business decisions related to transactions and integration activities.
• Create and maintain standardized executive compensation M&A playbooks, templates, decision frameworks, and integration processes to drive consistency, scalability, and efficiency across transactions. Find opportunities to use AI-based solutions, automation, and process improvements to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve the effectiveness of M&A integration activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, HR Management, Accounting or Finance or a related field or a combination of education and equivalent related experience
• 7-10 years progressive compensation or total rewards experience, including executive compensation programs and practices.
• 3-5 years experience with executive pay, equity and incentive arrangements, employment agreements, change-in-control provisions, and executive retention.
• Knowledge of executive pay, short- and long-term incentives, equity, retention arrangements, and change-in-control provisions.
• Ability to develop practical executive compensation recommendations aligned with transaction objectives and compensation philosophy.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships with HR M&A, Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, Finance, and business partners.
• Knowledge of executive compensation tax, regulatory, disclosure, and governance considerations
• Ability to synthesize broad HR diligence findings, risks, commitments, and dependencies into actionable integration handoffs.
• Ability to model executive compensation scenarios, evaluate costs and risks, and communicate implications.
• Ability to advise business leaders, assess alternatives, and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Ability to support executive compensation transitions and issue resolution during M&A integration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-4 years experience supporting M&A transactions, HR due diligence, or post-acquisition integration activities.
• 2-4 years experience advising senior leaders and influencing cross-functional partners on complex compensation matters.
• Workday compensation or related HR systems experience.
• Consulting or advisory experience on M&A compensation or integration.

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes, may require up to 10% domestic travel based on business needs.
DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No
 

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $137,280 - $247,560

National Base Pay Range: $114,400 - $206,300

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results. 

The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ380305¶dox=1

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary. 
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