Technical Program Manager – Manufacturing Readiness - 817 in Broomfield, Colorado at Quantinuum

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager – Manufacturing Readiness in our Broomfield, CO location.

At Quantinuum our mission is to positively change the world through the power of quantum computing while bringing comprehensive solutions to a wide range of customers. To help with this bold endeavor we are looking for a Technical Program Manager to work with technical teams and collaborators on the development of next generation quantum systems.  A successful candidate will have prior technical background in a related field, and experience in technical program management and applying program management principles to the ambiguity of cutting-edge research.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

• Develop and manage detailed schedules, budgets, resource needs, and work plans for technical deliverables on complex, multi-faceted R&D and Product Engineering programs
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with technical teams on commercial development projects.  Serve as “connective tissue” to organize and coordinate with multiple technical teams
• Lead regular project reviews and status meetings to determine progress and address any questions, challenges, or risks regarding projects
• Ensure timely and effective communication of strategy, scope changes, risks, and progress between technical teams, partners, product management, and leadership
• Manage execution of annual plan through the year by working with technical teams, asset management, materials management, and finance.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate schedule or develop needed technologies.  Coordinate gathering requirements, drafting statements of work, and evaluation of potential new projects.
• Lead meetings for large technical trades, critical decisions, and end-of-task retrospectives
• Improve on program management process for budgeting, planning, milestone and schedule tracking, risk management, change tracking, and lessons learned
• Drive execution of complex development programs for on-schedule completion to maintain technology and product roadmaps while managing a sustainable workflow pace
• Ability to travel up to 25%

• Bachelor's degree minimum
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in milestone driven technical program management and coordination for delivery of research and development hardware to internal technical customers
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing readiness levels (MRL) and manufacturing risk assessments
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with manufacturing and quality metrics (yield, capacity, throughput, etc.)
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
• Understanding of configuration management
• Prior experience delivery of first-of-a-kind projects and products
• Comfortable applying project management practices to the ambiguity of R&D projects 
• Prior experience with Tooling, equipment, workforce, facility, Materials planning, lead times and MRP
• Capital project management experience
• Supplier management experience
• Strong bias to action, attention to detail, and continuous improvement mindset
• Strong familiarity with project management, development, and collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Slack, MS365 suite, Smartsheets, and Microsoft Project.
• Prior experience using waterfall, lean, agile or Kanban program management methodologies and tailoring practices to get the best results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with micro-device technologies for quantum computing systems
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality 
• Experience working with remote teams

Compensation & Benefits:

The pay range for this role is $130,000 – $150,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company's quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum's over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

By joining Quantinuum, you'll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

A 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

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal