Senior M&A Compensation Manager

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Job Overview
Want to shape how the Un-carrier grows? T-Mobile is looking for a Senior M&A Compensation Manager to lead the strategy that powers our most important investments: our people. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future at an industry leader that’s redefining wireless and the employee experience. You will own the total rewards and compensation strategy across every stage of the M&A journey, leading how we evaluate, design, and integrate pay, equity, and retention programs that turn bold growth into lasting success.

You will collaborate with leaders across HR, Finance, Legal, and Tax to design scalable compensation solutions that align with T-Mobile’s strategy and keep people at the center of every acquisition. From advising on deal strategy to mentoring operational teams, your work will shape how T-Mobile attracts, rewards, and retains exceptional talent through change. If you are a forward-thinking compensation leader who thrives on strategy, collaboration, and complexity, and you want to see your work directly shape how a company grows, this is your moment.

Lead with purpose and grow with the Un-carrier.

The Sr M&A Compensation Manager at T-Mobile is instrumental in leading the compensation and total rewards strategy throughout the merger and acquisition lifecycle. This role requires collaboration with various teams including legal, tax, finance, and HR to design scalable compensation solutions for newly acquired entities. By using deep technical knowledge in equity plans, retention strategies, and regulatory considerations, this position ensures the alignment of compensation frameworks with T-Mobile's strategic goals.

This position also plays a crucial role in mentoring operational teams and safeguarding the value and retention of critical talent during transitions. Overall, this role is pivotal in enhancing T-Mobile's capability to efficiently integrate and optimize new partnerships and acquisitions.

** This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in the office) and can be based in Bellevue, WA;
Overland Park, KS; or Frisco, TX **

• Develop compensation total rewards strategy for each deal, including harmonization approach, retention/acceleration frameworks, equity treatment, and one-time payouts.
• Lead pre-close diligence on compensation programs (pay philosophy, survey positioning, equity plans, change-in-control clauses, deferred compensation, retention risks).
• Create decision frameworks and playbooks for treatment of base pay, incentive plans, and equity across deal types. Maintain M&A comp standards templates.
• Own executive/leadership comp recommendations for deal approvals and integration committees; present options and tradeoffs to senior HR, Finance and Legal.
• Partner with Integration PMO to set timelines, dependencies, and critical‑path items for comp‑related deliverables.
• Mentor and advise the operational comp team(s) executing on conversion, payroll, and systems (Workday) tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience (required).
• Master’s/MBA or advanced degree in Business Administration or Human Resources (preferred).
• 7–10 years of total rewards/compensation experience, including strong grounding in compensation design, market analysis, and program administration.
• 2–4 years of direct M&A integration or transaction experience, with exposure to compensation work streams across the deal lifecycle.
• 2–4 years of technical expertise in equity programs, change‑in‑control practices, retention plans, and related regulatory/tax considerations.
• Experience advising senior leadership and influencing cross‑functional partners to…