Staff Program Manager, People M&A

Databricks; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 181,100 - 249,050; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Staff Program Manager to lead the People M&A engine in San Francisco. You will oversee end-to-end deal projects, drive automation, and standardize the playbook across Talent Acquisition, Benefits, PeopleOps, and Global Mobility to ensure a seamless Day 1 experience for new hires.

You will bridge Corporate Development with functional People teams, thinking from first principles, balancing strategic planning with fast, high-velocity execution to scale our M&A

Qualifications

• 8+ years of M&A experience.
• Ability to plan fast, drive alignment and execute.
• Problem solver with M&A project and process transformations.
• Deep knowledge of People processes and workflows.
• Experience designing and scaling People workflows.
• Strategic planning, execution, and influencing executives.

Responsibilities

• Standardize the Playbook: create an end-to-end M&A Playbook and Knowledge Hub.
• Drive Automation: design and execute automation and AI in workflows and deal phases.
• Execution Leadership: manage recruiting, IT onboarding, and HR operations from disclosure through Day 1.
• Data Integrity: establish Single Source of Truth and data ownership across systems.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: serve as primary People team POC for M&A priorities.

Skills

M&A experience

Strategic thinker

Execution leadership

People processes

Workflow transformation

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Job description

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

Role

Databricks continues to grow organically and through numerous strategic acquisitions. We’re looking to scale our M&A engine to handle high-volume and high-complexity deals. As the Staff Program Manager, you will oversee and lead the "engine room" of our People M&A team, transforming manual workflows, undocumented process, and numerous spreadsheets into a world-class, automated execution machine. You will bridge the gap between Corporate Development and our functional People teams to ensure every "Brickster" joins with a seamless, error-free experience.

We are looking for a strategic builder who think from first principles. You don’t just follow a playbook; you engineer the platform that allows us to scale. You are someone who moves seamlessly between detailed strategy and deep-dive execution, energized by the technical complexity of M&A and the fast-paced velocity of our growth.

The impact you will have

• Standardize the Playbook: Operationalize tribal knowledge into a documented, E2E M&A Playbook and Knowledge Hub to eliminate dependency on a small group of experts.
• Drive Automation: Partner with People Tech to design and execute the "Tech Efficiency Roadmap," utilizing automation and AI into our workflows/deal phases.
• Execution Leadership: Lead the People M&A phases of the deal. Manage the complex orchestration of recruiting, IT onboarding, and HR operations from deal disclosure through Day 1.
• Data Integrity: Design and establish "Single Source of Truth" protocols and data ownership matrices to ensure 100% accuracy in employee data across all systems.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as the primary POC of the People team (TA, Benefits, PeopleOps, People Partners, Global Mobility) to ensure the People M&A priorities are roadmapped, tracked and implemented.

What we look for

• 8+ years of M&A experience
• Speed matters, you don't wait for a playbook; you plan fast, drive alignment and execute
• You’re a problem solver, with multiple successful M&A project and process transformations
• Deep technical knowledge of People processes
• Experience designing, scaling, transforming People workflows
• Strategy & planning mindset, execution/delivery, influencing executive stakeholders

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Pay Ranges

• Zone 1: $181,100 - $249,050 USD
• Zone 2: $163,000 - $224,200 USD
• Zone 3: $153,900 - $211,650 USD
• Zone 4: $144,900 - $199,200 USD

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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