Senior M&A Compensation & Total Rewards Lead — Hybrid

T-Mobile; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grants

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k)

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

Parental and family leave

Job summary

T-Mobile in the United States is seeking a Sr M&A Compensation Manager to lead the compensation and total rewards strategy for mergers and acquisitions, collaborating with legal, tax, finance, and HR to design scalable solutions.

This hybrid role is based in Overland Park, KS and Bellevue, WA, requiring deep knowledge of equity plans, retention strategies, and regulatory considerations to protect value during transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field and equivalent experience.
• Proven experience leading compensation integrations in M&A scenarios.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to influence across functions.
• Knowledge of equity plans, retention strategies, and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop compensation total rewards strategy for each deal, including harmonization approach and one-time payouts.
• Lead pre-close diligence on compensation programs and retention risks.
• Create playbooks for base pay, incentive plans, and equity across deal types.
• Own executive/leadership comp recommendations for deal approvals and integration committees.
• Partner with Integration PMO to set timelines and critical-path items for comp deliverables.
• Advise the operational teams on conversion, payroll, and systems tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

M&A integration experience

Compensation design

Negotiation

Change management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/HR/Accounting or Finance

Master's degree in Business Administration or HR Management

Tools

Workday

Job description

T-Mobile in the United States is seeking a Sr M&A Compensation Manager to lead the compensation and total rewards strategy for mergers and acquisitions, collaborating with legal, tax, finance, and HR to design scalable solutions.

This hybrid role is based in Overland Park, KS and Bellevue, WA, requiring deep knowledge of equity plans, retention strategies, and regulatory considerations to protect value during transitions.