Business Manager - Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Business Manager, Engineering. Location: Bothell, Washington, College Park, Maryland, Remote - USA.

This role supports the Worldwide Engineering team and reports to the Executive Vice President of Engineering; The position focuses on operational strategy, planning, execution, and business systems support.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Operations

• Work with the EVP of Engineering and engineering leaders to set strategic plans, OKRs, and roadmaps.
• Track progress toward goals and highlight areas needing improvement;
• Build and manage the rhythm of business, including recurring meetings, reviews, and reporting cycles.
• Lead annual and quarterly budget planning for the engineering organization;
• Prepare reports on engineering performance, progress, and key metrics.

Process and Program Management

• Improve business processes, workflows, and tools to support quality and efficiency.
• Drive key engineering programs and projects to deliver on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with finance, HR, and talent acquisition;
• Help engineering managers with workforce planning, capacity management, and resource allocation.

Team and Communication Support

• Support training needs, team development, and knowledge sharing.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement;
• Plan internal communication events such as all-hands meetings and town halls.
• Lead and support special projects as assigned by the EVP of Engineering.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ten or more years of experience in business operations, program management, or a related role in a technology or engineering organization.
• Experience reporting to senior engineering leadership;
• Strong understanding of software or hardware development lifecycles and agile methods.
• Proven experience managing budgets and working with financial data.
• Strong project and program management skills with a history of delivering complex work.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with close attention to detail.
• Experience using project management tools such as Jira or Asana and business intelligence platforms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple priorities.

Preferred:

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Experience in an industry or product area relevant to IonQ;
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern technology stacks.
• Certifications such as PMP or Scrum Master.

Compensation:

Approximate base salary range: 147,336 to 192,901 USD; Total compensation includes base salary, bonus, and equity; Benefits include medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, unlimited PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, legal insurance, home internet stipend, and pet insurance. Benefits details are available on the company’s site.

Additional Requirements:

This role is subject to U.S. export control laws; Employment may require confirmation of U.S. Person status or licensing approval; This position also requires compliance with government contract restrictions.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity: IonQ provides equal opportunity and does not discriminate based on any protected status; The company focuses on fair treatment, access, and advancement for all employees.