Lead Technical Program Manager - 892

Quantinuum•US Brooklyn Park, MN

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Quantinuum is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to join our team in Broomfield, CO or Brooklyn Park, MN. We believe in the benefits of in-office collaboration for idea exchange and quick decision-making. While this role is primarily based at an assigned location, there may be an opportunity for remote work up to two days per week with approvals. Applicants for safety-sensitive positions will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test. This role is crucial for leading complex, multi-faceted hardware R&D programs, ensuring timely delivery, and effective communication across various teams and leadership levels. The company is a world leader in quantum computing, driving the quantum computing revolution with high-performance systems and an integrated full-stack approach. Joining Quantinuum means being at the forefront of this transformative technology, shaping its future and making the impossible possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree minimum
Minimum 8+ years’ experience in technical program management
Direct experience supporting or executing federal programs which includes strict adherence to reporting metrics, audits, and compliance requirements
Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a STEM field
Proven track record of guiding complex technology from R&D and prototyping
A background in quantum computing, optics and photonics, or experimental physics
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience in product development
Prior experience in Quantum industry
Experience seeing technology-based projects through the full life cycle including managing schedule, risk, and budget
Prior experience on first-of-its-kind, early technology-based products or projects
Resourcefulness and the ability to predict challenges to proactively head-off obstacles
Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others
Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
Ability to adapt tactics and strategies to meet diverse, early phase, and strongly technical projects
Thorough understanding of risk and opportunity analysis and management processes related to program planning

Responsibilities

Lead development of and manage detailed schedules, budgets, resource needs, and work plans for technical deliverables on complex, multi-faceted hardware R&D programs.
Organize and coordinate with multiple technical and operational teams.
Lead regular status meetings, project reviews, and end-of-task retrospectives.
Ensure timely and effective communication of strategy, scope changes, risks, and progress between technical teams, partners, product and program management, and leadership through reports, dashboards, and presentations.
Identify opportunities to accelerate schedule or develop needed technologies.