Lead of Platform Ecosystem Strategy

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Lead of Platform Ecosystem Strategy. Location: On-site with partial remote option - Broomfield, Colorado, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Albuquerque, New Mexico

The position works closely with leadership, technical teams, marketing, sales, and operational excellence to build a strong and unified quantum platform ecosystem; The role is based on-site in the United States, with limited remote flexibility subject to approval.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own the strategic direction for post-sale platform and developer ecosystem offerings
• Provide high-level strategic guidance to senior leadership on ecosystem priorities and direction
• Align post-sale ecosystem development with pre-sales efforts in business development;
• Coordinate internal teams to form a unified ecosystem function
• Ensure ecosystem strategy directly informs platform roadmap decisions
• Oversee Q-Net, Quantinuum’s global user group across hardware, software, and applications
• Lead Q-Net initiatives including annual meetings, newsletters, webinars, and user engagement
• Structure Q-Net to support deep technical collaboration across domains;
• Manage the startup partner program, enabling platform access in exchange for research and product output
• Collaborate closely with Operational Excellence, Marketing, Sales, Product, Legal, and Technical teams
• Travel up to 25 percent as required

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree minimum
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by U.S. government regulations
• Must meet national security eligibility requirements

Preferred:

• Master’s degree or higher in a STEM-related field
• Experience working within a full-stack quantum computing organization
• Familiarity with quantum hardware access, software platforms, and user onboarding models
• Experience engaging developer and research communities around technical platforms
• Ability to align stakeholders with different goals and incentives;
• Experience designing structured programs with clear stages and outcomes
• Strong communication skills with senior leadership
• Experience working with legal teams on participation terms and data use policies
• Budget planning and program investment management experience
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual salary range: $166,000 to $208,000
• Salary range includes bonus target where applicable;
• Actual compensation based on skills, education, and experience

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and equity options
• Flexible work schedule
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with student loan repayment match
• Paid parental leave;
• 12 paid holidays plus generous vacation and sick time
• Employee discounts