Project Management lead

Quantinuum; City Of London; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantum computing company is seeking a highly qualified Project Management Lead to oversee programmatic tasks and coordinate trainings in Singapore. The ideal candidate will possess over 12 years of technical program management experience, and a Master's degree in a STEM field. This role offers a competitive package and the opportunity to drive innovation within the quantum computing revolution, working closely with leadership teams.

Benefits

Highly competitive package

Equity options

Flexible working approach

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years’ experience in technical program management.
• Experience in product development and managing schedule, risk, and budget.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules and work plans for technical operations.
• Lead regular status meetings and project reviews.
• Own risk and opportunity analysis related to program planning.

Skills

Technical program management

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Resourcefulness

Education

Master’s degree in a STEM field

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

We are seeking a highly qualified Project Management Lead to drive programmatic tasks and plan and organize trainings and workshops in Singapore. This role will oversee project execution and work as a liaison between Quantinuum and the customer. This role will shape the future vision of the company’s quantum offerings, working with leadership and technical teams to meet programmatic performance and ensure technical initiatives are aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules and work plans for technical operations
• Cross-functional focal for Project Management Organization (PMO) to organize and coordinate with multiple global technical and operational teams
• Ensure timely and effective communication of strategy, scope changes, risks, and progress between technical teams, product and program management, and senior leadership through reports, dashboards, and presentations
• Lead regular status meetings, project reviews, and end-of-task retrospectives while continuing to evolve structure to meet organizational needs
• Perform programmatic goal setting as well as track milestones and KPIs
• Identify opportunities to accelerate schedule or develop needed technologies
• Work closely with leadership to align technical R&D initiatives with business strategies and goals
• Own risk and opportunity analysis and management processes related to program planning. Follow proper escalation channels when major risks arise to ensure timely actions are taken
• Ability to travel up to 25%

You Must Have

• Minimum 12+ years’ experience in technical program management
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

We Value

• Master’s degree in a STEM field
• A background in quantum computing, optics and photonics, or experimental physics
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience in product development
• Experience seeing technology-based projects through the full life cycle including managing schedule, risk, and budget
• Prior experience on first-of-its-kind, early technology-based products or projects
• Resourcefulness and the ability to predict challenges to proactively head‑off obstacles
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others
• Experience working in a high‑level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
• Ability to adapt tactics and strategies to meet diverse, early‑phase, and strong technical projects
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with experience working with C‑suite executives and clients
• Proven ability to lead the strategic direction of technical initiatives and drive innovation within the organization

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, a positive approach to flexible working and benefits.

About Us:

Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, driving breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next‑generation quantum AI. With a team of more than 600 employees, including more than 420 of them being scientists and engineers, we are leading the worldwide quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best‑in‑class software with high‑fidelity hardware, our integrated full‑stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

As we celebrate the International Year of Quantum, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of this rapidly evolving field. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

Visit our news pages to learn more about Quantinuum and our scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news

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