Director of Operations and Special Projects

Quantinuum • Broomfield, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Director of Operations and Special Projects for our Broomfield, CO location. This role is a hands-on, results-driven, execution-oriented position that ensures operational rigor, follow-through, and delivery across CPG leadership priorities and special initiatives. The role is segmented into two parts: the first part is an operations leader, focusing on turning strategy into action, executing operating cadence, and driving accountability across CPG teams. The second part is a special projects leader being the owner and driver of key specific project initiatives. This role will report to the CVP/GM of CPG.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree minimum
• Minimum 15+ years of experience (post education) as a business or technical leader in a high-tech company or department
• Minimum 3+ years prior experience in executive Chief-of-staff or business operations role

Nice To Haves

• Trusted vault when presented with confidential and sensitive information
• Ultra-organized
• Enjoys fast paced work and doesn’t get frustrated juggling multiple tasks at the same time
• Prior experience in quantum computing or other complex hardware systems
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining partnerships at work-level through executive level
• Prior experience communicating and working across all levels of an organization, including working with C-suite and executives
• Familiarity with AI tools and proven methods for increasing productivity
• Analyzing and displaying data for key metrics
• Intuition on business needs and what-to-do-next based on your years of experience, enabling you to be independent and proactive, not waiting for direction
• Continuous improvement mindset: never happy with the current state and relentlessly trying to get better
• Prior experience leading, working on, and writing technical and scientific proposals and statements of work

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operating rhythm for the organization, including tracking status actions and conducting follow-ups both for teams inside and outside of CPG
• Prepare concise, execution-focused materials for staff meetings, reviews, and townhalls
• Identify execution risks, bottlenecks, and resourcing gaps; escalate and resolve proactively
• Drive clarity on priorities, timelines, and dependencies across large, global, technical teams, reflecting the priorities and expectations of the business
• Assist with preparing and executing communication plans, in coordination with communications teams
• Own the Monthly Operations Review process and cadence, including scheduling, agendas, continuous improvement, and actions
• Track the progress on OKRs and organizational KPIs, proactively addressing or escalating issues
• Proactive Coordination on topics with cross-functional leadership teams, CEO, Chief of Staff, and CVP/GM executive assistant
• Working with the Vice President of Strategy for CPG and other cross-functional organizations, receive the project hand-off as strategies are defined and transitioned into execution
• Lead the execution of longer-term strategic initiatives and complex initiatives with clear scope, schedules, and success metrics
• Coordinate and track work across multiple functions to ensure timely execution
• Drive disciplined progress reviews and course-correct as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
• Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director