Senior Manager, People Programs M&A

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming. Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers. The Crown Is Yours.

As Senior Manager, People Programs M&A, you’ll lead end-to-end people integration for all M&A activity, shaping strategy with senior leaders and driving hands-on execution to ensure seamless transitions for our teams. You’ll manage one direct report and collaborate across functions including Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, Communications, IT, and our People COEs to deliver high-impact work that maintains operational continuity, keeps employees informed and engaged, and supports confident, scalable growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end People integration across the M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, pre-close, Day 1, and post-close, driving strategy and execution in alignment with DraftKings’ values and goals.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive sponsors, SLT, and cross-functional leads, shaping integration plans and enabling sound decision-making across workstreams.
• Translate deal objectives into actionable HR strategies, covering org design, systems, talent, total rewards, benefits, and compliance.
• Manage the cross-functional People M&A workstream, ensuring coordination across COEs, timely delivery of milestones, and effective issue escalation using integration trackers, project plans, and risk logs.
• Own critical integration deliverables such as Day 1 readiness decks, executive updates, leadership materials, employee communications, and system/data readiness in partnership with People Ops and Tech.
• Partner across People functions (e.g. HRBP, Total Rewards, L&D, IEB, Analytics) to unblock execution and supervise one HR M&A team member, providing guidance on priorities and deliverables.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in HR, consulting and/or M&A integration roles, preferably in a high-growth, global tech or gaming organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading people integration for multiple complex acquisitions, ideally across geographies and various deal structures.
• Strong program management capabilities, with the ability to work independently to manage competing priorities and fast-moving deadlines.
• Hands-on execution mindset; comfortable drafting presentations, managing trackers, and diving into the details to move initiatives forward.
• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence; capable of influencing senior leaders and building trust across teams.
• Working knowledge of Workday HCM, Google Suite, and Slack; familiarity with project management tools.
• High integrity and discretion in managing confidential information, with a proactive approach to managing risk and ensuring compliance.
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Company Information

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,400.00 USD - $178,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job post is an estimate.