Staff Program Manager, People M&A

United States Digital Space LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 144,900 - 249,050; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a Staff Program Manager to lead the People M&A engine, transforming workflows into automated execution and bridging Corporate Development with People teams to ensure a seamless Day 1 experience for new hires.

You will design scalable playbooks, drive automation with AI, and oversee the People M&A phases of recruiting, IT onboarding, and HR operations while partnering with global teams to align priorities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of M&A experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong data governance and process design capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Standardize and operationalize the M&A playbook and knowledge hub.
• Drive automation by partnering with People Tech and implement the Tech Efficiency Roadmap.
• Lead People M&A phases across recruiting, IT onboarding, and HR operations from deal disclosure through Day 1.
• Ensure data accuracy with Single Source of Truth protocols across systems.
• Serve as the primary POC for People teams (TA, Benefits, PeopleOps, People Partners, Global Mobility) to road-map and implement priorities.

Skills

M&A experience

Executive stakeholder management

Process automation

Cross-functional leadership

Data governance

Job description

The Role

the company 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 thinks 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 road‑mapped, 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

the company 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. 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.

• 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