VP, Product

Entangled Future; Espoo; Híbrido; EUR 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IQM Quantum Computers in Espoo, Finland, seeks a VP of Product to translate technical milestones into a practical, scalable product roadmap that aligns with cloud providers, HPC centers, and sovereign cloud initiatives worldwide. You will lead the product team and work closely with Technology and Commercial leadership to shape a future-ready portfolio.

You will drive governance across on‑premises hardware, software, integration and cloud offerings, while prioritizing strategy, budgets, and

Formación

• 10+ years of senior leadership in product management.
• Experience in deep tech or R&D intensive environments.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into a scalable product roadmap.
• Experience with portfolio management and budgeting at executive level.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across geographies.

Responsabilidades

• Translate technical milestones into a clear, scalable product roadmap built together with internal stakeholders.
• Own product governance across our on-premises hardware, software, integration, and cloud offerings.
• Lead and build a high performing Product team, by developing individual growth.
• Guide the shift from NISQ era research systems toward industrial QEC and FTQC systems.
• Identify new market opportunities, industries and customer segments for our products with Sales and Commercial teams.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic prioritization and budget planning.
• Balance customer requirements, technical feasibility, and long-term strategy in every product decision.
• Represent IQM at global summits, industry events, and executive level forums.

Conocimientos

Executive leadership

Product management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Educación

Master's or PhD in engineering, physics, computer science, business, or related field

Descripción del empleo

VP, Product at IQM Quantum Computers, Espoo, FI. A executive-level full time position in the Product team, listed under software engineering.

Quantum computers are moving out of the lab and into real industrial use, and someone has to decide what we will build next. As VP of Product, that someone is you. You will turn IQM's technical milestones and R&D breakthroughs into a product roadmap that makes sense for cloud providers, HPC centers, system integrators, and sovereign cloud initiatives around the world. You will lead our product team and work closely with Technology and Commercial leadership. This is a role for someone who wants to shape how quantum computing becomes a practical, scalable industry, while it's still being defined. We are looking for someone action oriented and hands-on where it counts, who puts IQM's success as the north start while still investing in the team around them.

What you’ll actually do

• Translate IQM's technical and R&D milestones into a clear, scalable product roadmap which is built together with internal stakeholders, including Technology teams
• Own product governance across our on-premises hardware, software, integration, and cloud offerings
• Lead and build high performing Product team, by developing individual growth
• Guide the shift from NISQ era research systems toward industrial QEC and FTQC systems
• Identify new market opportunities, industries and customer segments for our products in close partnership with Sales and Commercial teams, as the roadmap needs to be grounded in real customer demand
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic prioritization and budget planning
• Balance customer requirements, technical feasibility, and long-term strategy in every product decision
• Represent IQM at global summits, industry events, and executive level forums

Seen as an advantage

• Prior experience in quantum computing or an adjacent deep tech field
• Experience working with HPC centers, cloud providers, or sovereign cloud initiatives
• Prior experience with the important business models and their evolution over time in a computing industry

Why IQM?

Requirements

• A Master's or PhD in engineering, physics, computer science, business, or a related field
• Significant senior leadership experience (10+ years) in product management, including running manager of managers structures
• Experience in deep tech, R&D intensive, or scientific product environments, bringing complex, research driven technology to market
• A track record of translating company strategy and customer insights into successful product strategy
• Experience translating technical innovation into scalable, commercially viable products
• Experience configuring a product portfolio for maximum customer value while optimizing commercial results
• Strong executive level communication skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders across functions and geographies
• Comfort working with ambiguity and evolving priorities in a fast-moving deep tech environment