Technical Program Manager - Quantum Sensing

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, Quantum Sensing. Location: Pleasanton, CA, USA

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex quantum programs across the complete product lifecycle, from early technology development and R&D through production, customer delivery, field sustainment, and end-of-life.
• Build and own Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and execution plans covering engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
• Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI), including the transition of quantum technologies from prototypes to production.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness, site requirements, and scalable handoffs during technology and product transitions.
• Manage programmatic financials, including labor and non-labor forecasting, variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and supply chain risks.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and maintain decision logs;
• Serve as a primary technical interface between engineering, product, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, business development, and customer-facing teams.
• Translate complex program information into clear status updates, dashboards, and recommendations for executives and customers.
• Support federal and commercial proposals and customer delivery milestones.
• Establish scalable program governance mechanisms, including launch readiness reviews.
• Mentor junior Technical Program Managers and help improve organizational execution standards;
• Develop data-driven analysis to support strategic and tactical decisions at the portfolio level.
• Ensure programs meet technical requirements, contractual obligations, customer milestones, production targets, and business objectives.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, including technology sunsetting, replacement planning, and customer handoffs.

Qualifications:

• More than 15 years of experience leading complex, integrated hardware and software programs.
• Demonstrated experience taking programs from R&D and prototyping through New Product Introduction, high-volume production, and global customer deployment.
• Proven ability to independently manage programmatic financials, including:
  • Estimate at Completion (EAC)
  • Labor and non-labor forecasting
  • Variance management
  • Revenue inputs
• Direct experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM) or in a similar program governance role.
• Proven ability to synchronize engineering, supply chain, finance, and other cross-functional teams.
• Strong experience communicating program health, risks, and strategic recommendations to executives and federal or commercial customers.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in a technical or business discipline.
• Significant experience in high-complexity industries such as:
  • Quantum computing
  • Aerospace
  • Defense
  • Semiconductors
  • Optical communications
  • Secure communications
• Experience managing programs within federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE), or national laboratory environments.
• Experience navigating government contracting requirements.
• Expert experience transitioning systems from prototype to production.
• Experience overseeing production line setup, material readiness, and supply chain synchronization.
• Ability to develop sophisticated financial models, revenue forecasts, and capacity plans for executive decision-making.
• Industry-recognized certifications such as PMP, PgMP, Six Sigma, or Agile;
• Advanced proficiency with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, SAP, Oracle, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Experience building scalable Technical Program Management processes and operating rhythms.
• Experience managing product end-of-life transitions, technology sunsetting, and replacement planning.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary range: $187,944 to $269,503 USD.
• Total compensation may include base salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401(k).
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave.
• Legal insurance.
• Home technology stipend.
• Compensation may vary based on education, qualifications, experience, location, market data, and internal equity.

Other Information:

• The position is based onsite at IonQ's Pleasanton, California office.
• Travel is expected to be up to 25% domestically for customer communications, proposal activities, production readiness, program execution, and customer delivery milestones.
• This is a U.S. technical position involving technology subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions;
• Employment may require verification of U.S. Person status, obtaining an applicable license, or confirming the availability of a license exception.
• For non-technical positions, IonQ states that candidates must meet specific U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, or asylum requirements due to export control laws.
• Additional immigration-status questions may be included during the application process for export control and compliance purposes.