Quantum Tech Project Lead: Deliver Impactful Programs

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC); Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Quantum Circuits is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead complex technical and scientific initiatives at the forefront of quantum computing. You’ll own delivery strategies, timelines, and cross‑functional coordination from definition through to delivery.

Working in the Office of the CSO, you’ll influence senior stakeholders, manage risks and budgets, and drive governance and continuous improvement across projects in a fast-paced, ambitious environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience independently leading complex technical or scientific projects.
• Able to translate ambiguous requirements into clear delivery plans and milestones.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and make evidence-based decisions.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and other delivery approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical and scientific projects from definition through delivery, owning scope, outcomes, timelines, resources and quality.
• Turn evolving or ambiguous technical requirements into clear delivery strategies, plans, milestones and priorities.
• Own project risks, issues and dependencies, anticipating barriers and driving mitigation and resolution.
• Lead project governance and decision-making, aligning technical teams, senior stakeholders and sponsors around priorities and accountabilities.
• Manage project budgets and forecasts, identifying financial and resource constraints and providing clear recommendations.
• Challenge assumptions and delivery approaches where needed, using evidence to influence decisions and protect project outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery, sharing expertise and strengthening OQC's project management practices, tools and governance.

Skills

Project leadership

Ambiguity to action

Stakeholder management

Risk & dependency management

Budget & resource management

Governance & reporting

Delivery methodologies (Agile/Water-A

Job description

Oxford Quantum Circuits is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead complex technical and scientific initiatives at the forefront of quantum computing. You’ll own delivery strategies, timelines, and cross‑functional coordination from definition through to delivery.

Working in the Office of the CSO, you’ll influence senior stakeholders, manage risks and budgets, and drive governance and continuous improvement across projects in a fast-paced, ambitious environment.