Senior Program Manager at D-Wave Quantum Inc. – Burnaby, British Columbia

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS), D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our quantum computers — the world’s largest — feature QPUs with sub-second response times and can be deployed on-premises or accessed through our quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our quantum systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we’re shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com.

You can read more about our company and our innovations in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Wired and across many whitepapers.

At D-Wave, we’re helping customers realize the value of quantum computing today and are shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow.

About the role

This role owns program execution, release planning, and operational visibility across the software development lifecycle. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced environment, translating product and technical requirements into structured execution while maintaining alignment with engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Remote employees are expected to support a Pacific Time core hours schedule.

What you'll do

• Plan, lead, and execute software development and release programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring SaaS product production readiness
• Define scope, requirements, schedules, dependencies, and milestones; drive execution and adjust plans as priorities evolve
• Own end-to-end program lifecycle activities, including feature delivery, release management, and post-release support, ensuring high quality and minimal disruption
• Monitor program performance, proactively managing risks, issues, dependencies, and changes to ensure successful outcomes
• Coordinate and influence cross-functional teams across engineering, product, QA, and operations without direct authority
• Serve as the primary point of coordination across internal teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables
• Own program documentation and change tracking, ensuring requirements, decisions, and updates are clearly documented and traceable
• Provide clear visibility through regular status updates, reporting, dashboards, release notes, and executive summaries
• Support incident response and release-related issues, coordinating triage, root cause analysis, and resolution
• Establish, maintain, and improve program management frameworks, processes, and documentation standards to drive consistency and execution excellence
• Conduct post-project and post-release reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve processes and delivery

What you'll bring

• 4+ years of experience managing software programs or projects, including planning, estimation, scheduling, and risk management
• Proven ability to build and manage project plans, track execution, and deliver programs on time and within constraints
• Experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies in a dynamic software development environment
• Strong judgment and ability to adapt in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders without formal authority
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including documentation, reporting, and presentations
• Experience quickly learning new domains and contributing effectively across different problem spaces
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and a structured, systems-oriented mindset
• Experience with project tracking and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar

Bonus points for

• Experience managing feature development and delivery for SaaS products
• Professional certification or formal training in Project Management, Agile and Scrum, Compliance, Risk Management
• Experience working across multiple domains or industries and ramping quickly
• Experience establishing or improving program management processes and standards across teams

A D-Waver's DNA

• We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.
• As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.

Our Compensation Philosophy is Simple but Powerful:

We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team.

During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings. The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level.

Inclusion:

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

The Fine Print:

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

It is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.

The base pay range for this role is:

101,600 - 152,400 CAD per year (Canada)