Quantum Tech Programme Manager at HSBC

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC in Singapore is seeking a Quantum Tech Programme Manager to lead the quantum initiative on-site from concept to production. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, researchers and internal stakeholders to shape new use cases and ensure delivery aligns with strategic goals.

You will oversee portfolio governance, manage risks and dependencies, and report progress to senior leadership while driving value realisation across the initiative in a fast-evolving tech landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-workstream technology programmes; accreditation preferred (e.g., Agile, Scrum, PMP, MSP).
• Strong strategic and commercial awareness with ability to link tech initiatives to business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and shape new business use cases for quantum technologies with R&D and stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with internal teams, government bodies, industry partners to drive collaboration and adoption.
• Oversee the programme lifecycle from concept to PoC to production, aligning with strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Develop and govern the quantum technology portfolio, with regular steering committee updates and risk tracking.
• Align roadmap and delivery plans with strategic objectives and track realised value.
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies and resources to maintain delivery pace and quality.

Skills

Programme management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Governance

Delivery discipline

Adaptability

Technical curiosity

Job description

Quantum Tech Programme Manager

HSBC – Queenstown, S00, SG.

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Some careers have more impact than others. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Our GCIO organisation plays a critical role for the bank. This team partners with businesses to build platforms, systems, and products that our customers use every day. We keep people’s money and data safe and are at the forefront of driving innovation for our businesses, customers, and colleagues.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Quantum Tech Programme Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Use Case Discovery and Shaping: Identify and develop new business use cases for the adoption of quantum technologies, working closely with research and development teams and internal business stakeholders.
• Stakeholder and Ecosystem Management: Manage relationships with stakeholders across internal business teams, government bodies, industry partners and other ecosystem players to promote collaboration, trials and adoption of quantum technologies.
• Programme Delivery and Lifecycle Oversight: Oversee the quantum initiative lifecycle from concept through PoC and into production, ensuring outcomes meet internal and external stakeholder needs and align with overall strategy.
• Portfolio Governance and Reporting: Develop and manage the quantum technology project portfolio, including running a regular Steering Committee meeting, maintaining clear governance, and providing concise senior management updates on progress, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Strategic Alignment and Value Realisation: Ensure the programme roadmap, prioritisation and delivery plans align to strategic objectives, with clear benefits tracking and value realisation across the portfolio.
• Risk, Dependency and Delivery Management: Proactively manage delivery risks, interdependencies and resource constraints; implement mitigation plans to maintain pace, quality and control across multiple concurrent initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Programme and Portfolio Management Expertise: Proven ability to lead multi-workstream technology programmes and manage portfolios end-to-end; relevant accreditation preferred (e.g., Agile, Scrum, PMP, MSP).
• Strategic and Commercial Awareness: Demonstrated ability to connect technology initiatives to business outcomes, with strong judgement around prioritisation, trade-offs and benefits realisation.
• Influential Communication and Relationship Building: Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Governance and Executive Management: Strong experience establishing programme governance, running Steering Committees, and producing clear management reporting for senior audiences.
• Adaptability and Resilience: Ability to operate effectively in a rapidly evolving technology landscape, managing ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining delivery discipline.
• Technical Curiosity: Familiarity with emerging technologies (quantum computing, advanced analytics, AI, modern platforms) is beneficial, alongside an ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Enhanced Vetting

The chosen candidate for this role will be required to undergo enhanced vetting. Subject to local laws, this will require the individual to satisfactorily pass a series of additional checks as part of the recruitment process and on an ongoing basis, if appointed to the role. HSBC Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are originally completed, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.

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