Senior Technical Program Manager - 769 in Cambridge

Responsibilities

• For assigned programs, act as the primary point of contact for questions related to status, delivery commitments, and customer programs, ensuring clear and timely communication with internal leaders and external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Ensure all assigned internal and external research and delivery projects are well defined, with clear objectives, scope, milestones, success criteria, ownership, and governance, and that progress is reported in a consistent and appropriate manner to senior leadership.
• Ensure project risks, dependencies, and delivery issues are identified early, escalated appropriately, and actively managed so that corrective actions are taken in a timely manner.
• Contribute to forecasting and capacity-planning activities by providing accurate project plans, estimates, and risk assessments to the Director, Programs.
• Use established tools and systems for project tracking, resource management, and reporting, and ensure accurate and timely data entry for assigned programs.
• Support financial and accounting requirements by accurately tracking effort, time allocation, and project costs in coordination with finance and operations teams.
• Enforce scope management and change-control processes to prevent uncontrolled scope creep while enabling informed trade-offs where strategically necessary.
• Must haves
• Master’s degree in quantum computing, physics, computer science, or related field.
• 2+ years managing complex research programs with successful outcomes.
• We value
• Ph D in quantum computing, physics, computer science, or related field.
• Experience working with or exposure to quantum technologies.
• Experience managing customer relationships, with a track record of delivering successful and complex projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence without formal authority.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; able to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

What is in it for you?

Working alongside a highly talented team, with leading names in the quantum computing industry.

We offer a highly competitive package, equity, 28 days of paid holiday (in addition to public holidays), a workplace pension, a positive approach to flexible working and enhanced parental and adoption benefits.

Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks.

We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer.

You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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