Product Manager, Performance & Application Enablement

Job Description

Job Title: Product Manager, Performance Management and Application Enablement. Location: Los Angeles, CA or San Francisco, CA
Hybrid work model

The position spans product development across quantum hardware abstraction, virtualization, HPC and on-premise deployments, quantum error correction architectures, and new quantum functions.

You will also help guide the technical evolution of Q-CTRL’s Fire Opal platform while working cross-functionally to drive successful product outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Own the problem space and define opportunities, requirements, and solutions in emerging quantum product areas
• Lead the development and launch of new solvers, applications, and integrations across Q-CTRL’s product portfolio
• Define and manage product roadmaps with clear prioritization aligned to company strategy
• Collaborate closely with research, engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams;
• Iterate product features using customer feedback, data, and market trends
• Guide development teams in building scalable platform features
• Support go-to-market strategies and customer-facing product initiatives
• Present technical concepts clearly to customers, partners, and executive stakeholders

Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience in product management or a closely related role
• Proven experience defining product vision, strategy, requirements, and roadmaps
• Demonstrated success managing the full product development lifecycle;
• Experience working in highly technical environments with engineering teams
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-changing and ambiguous problem spaces
• Strong communication skills, including technical presentations to senior audiences

Preferred:

• Background or experience working with quantum computing, HPC, or advanced software platforms
• Experience supporting enterprise or on-premise software deployments
• Familiarity with quantum error correction concepts or quantum control systems

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: USD 165,000 to USD 220,000
• Eligibility for annual discretionary bonuses
• Equity compensation opportunities
• Competitive benefits package;
• Flexible work arrangements focused on outcomes rather than hours

Final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, level, and location.

Additional Information:

• Q-CTRL is a global leader in AI-powered quantum control infrastructure software
• Offices located in Sydney, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin, and Oxford
• The company raised USD 113 million in Series B funding in 2024;
• Q-CTRL delivered the first commercial quantum advantage with Ironstone Opal in 2024
• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable laws
• Recruitment communications will only come from the @q-ctrl.com domain
• Q-CTRL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies
• AI tools may be used to assist parts of the hiring process, with final decisions made by humans