Lead Spacecraft Programs Manager

IonQ, Inc.; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Parental/adoption leave

Home technology stipend

Job summary

IonQ, Inc. seeks a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead planning and execution of complex hardware development programs in the aerospace domain.

You will guide cross-functional engineering teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and translate requirements into actionable plans to ensure on-time delivery. The role requires Top Secret clearance eligibility for US citizens, strong program-management experience with spacecraft programs, and a proactive, data-driven approach to managing

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical program management or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Active Top Secret clearance required; US citizenship needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of complex hardware development programs across lifecycle.
• Translate program objectives into actionable plans and manage dependencies.
• Balance scope, schedule, budget, and risk with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Spacecraft programs

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Requirements translation

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Confluence

Job description

IonQ, Inc. seeks a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead planning and execution of complex hardware development programs in the aerospace domain.

You will guide cross-functional engineering teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and translate requirements into actionable plans to ensure on-time delivery. The role requires Top Secret clearance eligibility for US citizens, strong program-management experience with spacecraft programs, and a proactive, data-driven approach to managing