Portfolio Manager Quantum Software
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
The Quantum Software Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering teams to deliver excellence in R&D outcomes and is a key contributor to bringing Infleqtions technology to market. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to managing a portfolio of projects into a cohesive program including managing purchases subcontracts cost schedule status staffing reporting risks and overall communication cadence. Additionally the PM will represent the company and projects interests to external stakeholders setting examples for the companys performance and identifying opportunities for expanding the companys influence.
The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs this role may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
- Manage a portfolio of complex projects into a cohesive program including managing purchases subcontracts cost schedule status staffing reporting risks and overall communication cadence; prepare schedules and budgets in collaboration with technical leads principal investigators and key stakeholders across project teams
- Identify dependencies between software projects in portfolio
- Assess and manage subcontractor performance
- Coordinate resources across Infleqtions quantum computing projects and portfolios and indirectly manage influence and drive project team members to ensure on-time delivery of tasks objectives milestones and key deliverables
- Support proposal development and contract updates by working with contracts legal and proposal teams to develop technical volumes work plans statements of work (SOWs) project management plans communication plans quality assurance plans risk management plans and budgeting inputs
- Prepare and closely monitor scope of work to maintain customer satisfaction and carefully manage change within contract boundaries
- Engage with technical leaders and personnel to ensure that the technical objectives are appropriately planned and resourced
- Conduct risk analysis and develop mitigation plans and strategies to ensure on-time release and delivery of project deliverables
- Contribute to company-wide business forecasts as well as technology and product roadmaps
- Facilitate project success by managing cost schedule deliverables and tracking milestone progress
- Establish and communicate project schedules that define critical path amongst cross-functional deliverables
Requirements
- Bachelors degree is required with a focus in science engineering physics or other related fields preferred; Masters PhD or advanced certification a plus
- 2 years of project and/or program management experience involving the design development or transition of sensing communications computing or networking solutions systems or products
- 1 years of direct and hands-on experience supporting US government-funded projects is required
- Direct and hands-on experience with complex and highly technical computational or software projects is required; experience with hardware development (electronics optics photonics or structural/mechanical) is a bonus
- Significant experience handling and creating advanced-level schedules budgets and tracking with MS Project and Excel (or other similar software) required
- Experience with risk management required
- Experience working with software development projects is required with experience in quantum technology development a plus
- Demonstrated ability to sufficiently learn the technical details of quantum software development to be able to coordinate resources across projects
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with all levels of an organization; professional-level communication skills including verbal written and presentation skills with the ability to effectively share information with technical and non-technical staff
- Demonstrated ability to work comfortably in a highly collaborative cross-functional team-oriented and matrixed environment
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills that motivate team members to drive projects to success
- Passion for solving hard problems and challenges in a highly technical and scientific environment
- Ability to travel domestically and (potentially) internationally up to 10%
Benefits
- Salary range: $165000 to $185000 per year
- 100% company-paid medical dental vision short/long-term disability
- Employer-funded Health Savings Account
- Unlimited PTO
- 401(k) match
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Savings Account
- Paid FMLA Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Student Loan Repayment
- Equity Package
Equal Opportunity
Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self: who you love your gender identity and expression skin color age appearance disability neurodiversity DNA military/veteran status citizenship and other factors that make up who you are. Your uniqueness is valued welcomed and appreciated here. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications performance merits as well as business needs. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Note
This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations for quantum computing technology. Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.
Contact Information
If this opportunity interests you and you fit the job description please submit an application.If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability please feel free to contact us at .
Notice to Recruitment Agencies:
Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Required Experience:
Manager
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