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IonQ · 2 months ago

Staff Technical Program Manager - Quantum Applications

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$142K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. They are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager - Quantum Applications to lead a team of application scientists in delivering next-generation quantum computing solutions to real-world customers.

ComputerElectronicsFinanceInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile AppsQuantum ComputingSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end process of creating novel quantum applications for IonQ quantum computers, starting from ideas generation, customer engagement, proposal writing, execution, delivery, documentation and report-out

Create and manage project timelines, milestones and deliverables across multiple projects and multiple teams. Drive clear communication across multi-stakeholder teams to resolve competing priorities; identify and drive clear plans of action

Ability to roll up your sleeves, dive into details, and lead problem solving efforts, including as a subject matter expert and hands-on individual contributor

Report project status to a wide stakeholder base including internal/external customers and senior management, using both technical and non-technical language

Lead the transition of technology and capabilities from R&D to production, including the delivery of first-of-a-kind artifacts and technology demonstrations

Conduct risk analysis and develop mitigation plans to ensure on-time release and delivery of project deliverables

Contribute to IonQ technology and product roadmaps

Increase operational rigor and reduce waste by implementing the “right amount” of process without slowing down innovation

Work with project, contracting, legal, finance and sales teams to develop proposals, technical volumes and financial reports; ensure regulatory, fiscal and IP compliance

Drive quality control and devops processes such as standard work, CI/CD, version control, code style/reviews and automated testing

Lead recurring and ad-hoc meetings, including coordinating and streamlining team calendars. Drive and track action items, aggregate across projects to reveal blockers and trends

Accommodate occasional travel and evening/off-hours work to ensure customer success (need-basis)

Qualification

Quantum computingTechnical Program ManagementProject management toolsTechnical documentationCloud applicationsHPC applicationsGPGPU applicationsCustomer advocacyCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

M.S. or Ph.D in physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science or other technical domain; or B.S. with equivalent experience

5+ years of professional work experience as a Technical Program Manager in an innovation environment. Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously across a diverse set of stakeholders e.g. internal functions, enterprise clients, academia, government, etc

Prior experience working directly with customers to co-develop innovative solutions that deliver technical, commercial and societal value

Strong commitment to customer advocacy, success and customer engagement, including adapting to diverse communication, collaboration and management styles

Expert knowledge of managing complex projects using project management tools such as GitHub, Jira, SmartSheet, etc. Experience adopting rigorous processes to harden research-grade artifacts into commercialized products

Expert knowledge of the practices and tools-of-the-trade of writing technical documents i.e. design of experiments, statistics, Overleaf/Latex, ML libraries, scripting, etc

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Ability to motivate, inspire and lead through influence

Strong work ethic and close attention to detail. Capacity to manage an exponentially growing team with constantly evolving roles and responsibilities

Preferred

Working knowledge of quantum computing, quantum circuits, quantum implementation, quantum circuit diagrams e.g. Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, TorchQuantum, quantikz

Prior experience as a TPM in a fast-paced environment e.g. tech, startups

Prior experience developing Cloud, HPC and/or GPGPU applications

Prior experience transitioning first-of-a-kind software prototypes to commercial products

Prior experience working in business roles such as marketing, sales, business development or contract management

Prior experience originating proposals and leading federal/government contracts

Subject matter expertise in an applications area such as finance, pharma/healthcare, chemistry, computer vision and operations research