Senior Director, Integration

IonQ

3d•$258,349 - $336,896•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Director of Integration, you will report to the VP of Integration and Transformation and partner with the VP to lead IonQ’s cross-functional Integration Management Office (IMO) from pre-close diligence across post-close execution. You will lead a team of program managers and will translate deal theses into an integration plan, ensure Day 1 readiness, orchestrate integration workstreams, ensure synergy capture, and mitigate integration risk. This is a high-impact role at the center of our inorganic growth strategy—partnering with Finance, Engineering, Product/Applications, Go-to-Market (GTM), Marketing, Legal, HR, and IT to deliver enterprise value. In this role, you will own the integration playbook, drive governance, align functional leaders on new operating models, and manage interdependencies that span the enterprise. Success will entail smooth Day 1 launch for new acquisitions, disciplined delivery against integration milestones, and measurable value realization.

Requirements

15+ years in M&A integration or enterprise transformation (management consulting, or hardware/industrial/defense industries). Demonstrated success leading complex integrations end-to-end.
Education: BA/BS required (engineering, business, or related). MBA or similar a plus.
Must-haves: Expertise in cross-functional program leadership

Nice To Haves

Prior IMO build-out experience
Prior product management experience
Experience in integrating hardware or nascent technology businesses in a matrix organization.
Strong executive communication; board-level materials; change management expertise
Ability to influence above and across the enterprise

Responsibilities

Create the integration vision and strategy for each unique acquisition and execute upon that vision and strategy
Own and expand the integration playbook, its governance, and reporting - from pre-close diligence to Day 1 and post-close value realization
Build and own the master integration plan, inclusive of: Day 1 cutover lists, comms and change management plans, and long-term integration activities
Own the integration budget
Orchestrate integration workstreams and resolve interdependencies across functions
Drive synergy capture plans with Finance and workstream leads, and escalate variances
Stand up and lead secure clean rooms (as needed) and manage information barriers
Partner with functional leaders on org design, talent retention, and internal comms
Provide updates for executives / board members (progress, risks, etc.).