Director of Operations and Special Projects, Product Technologies - 1111

Quantinuum•Broomfield, CO

3d•$179,996 - $241,913

About The Position

Quantinuum is seeking a Director of Operations and Special Projects to serve as a key operational partner to the leadership of its Product Technologies group. The role translates strategic priorities into executable plans, establishes effective operating routines, and leads cross-functional initiatives that advance technology and product roadmaps. The director works with technical leaders and partners across Program Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Facilities, and other functions to align priorities, resources, and execution. The position combines operational leadership and organizational effectiveness with strategic project execution. It owns the group’s operating cadence, translates objectives into accountable plans, tracks execution and resources, supports planning and decision-making, and leads selected cross-functional initiatives through implementation and handoff. The role also supports technical and scientific proposals and the transition of approved initiatives into execution. The position involves occasional travel of up to 25% and flexibility to collaborate across global time zones.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, operations, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in technical operations, business operations, program management, or related leadership roles within a high-technology organization.
Demonstrated experience coordinating priorities, resources, and operating reviews across multiple technical teams or programs in partnership with senior leadership.
Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives, including setting scope, managing dependencies, resolving risks, and delivering measurable outcomes.
Experience with organizational planning, resource allocation, budgets, and performance reporting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize technical and operational information for executive audiences.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in operations leadership, a chief-of-staff role, or a comparable role supporting a technical organization.
Experience in quantum computing, advanced hardware, semiconductors, photonics, or other research-intensive technology organizations.
Experience working with scientists and engineers and understanding the uncertainty and dependencies inherent in technology development.
Familiarity with annual operating plans, long-range planning, R&D forecasting, and investment tradeoffs.
Experience developing technical proposals, statements of work, and plans for externally funded programs.
Strong analytical skills and experience building useful dashboards and decision-support materials.
A record of simplifying processes and improving execution without adding unnecessary administrative overhead.
Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential technical, personnel, and business information.
Ability to build effective relationships from individual contributors through executive leadership.
A proactive approach to identifying problems, recommending solutions, and following through to completion.
Experience using automation and AI tools to improve productivity and reporting.
An advanced degree in a technical field, business, or management.

Responsibilities

Own Product Technologies’ operating cadence, including leadership meetings, monthly operating reviews, quarterly priority reviews, and follow-through on decisions and actions.
Translate strategic objectives into clear priorities, milestones, accountable owners, and measurable outcomes.
Track key initiatives and identify execution risks, bottlenecks, dependencies, and resource gaps; coordinate resolution and escalate decisions as needed.
Develop and maintain KPIs and OKRs for delivery, resource utilization, and organizational effectiveness, using results to recommend corrective actions.
Prepare concise, decision-oriented materials for leadership reviews, staff meetings, town halls, and executive updates.
Coordinate annual operating plans and long-range resource plans, integrating staffing, equipment, laboratory space, and external spending requirements.
Partner with Finance and program owners to monitor budgets, forecasts, and variances and provide leadership with visibility into spending and resource commitments.
Coordinate with Supply Chain, Facilities, HR, and other functions to align organizational needs with their plans and execution.
Improve processes, reporting, and information flow to reduce administrative burden and strengthen accountability.
Lead selected strategic initiatives from definition through implementation, establishing scope, deliverables, schedules, resource requirements, and success measures.
Transition strategic priorities into coordinated execution plans with Product Technologies leadership and technical owners.
Drive cross-functional work across technical and business teams by clarifying ownership, resolving dependencies, and tracking commitments.
Establish project reviews, communicate risks and tradeoffs, and lead recovery plans when execution falls short of expectations.
Support technical and scientific proposals and statements of work by coordinating scope, schedules, resource estimates, costing inputs, and internal reviews.
Coordinate the transition of approved proposals and new initiatives into execution, ensuring commitments are reflected in program plans, budgets, and ownership.
Lead targeted improvements in productivity, development processes, and operational efficiency, measuring and sustaining results with technical and functional owners.
Ensure completed initiatives have operational owners, documented processes, and effective handoffs into ongoing activities.