Quantum Initiative Project Lead

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the Quantum Leap Challenge Institute: Manufacturable and Resilient Superconducting Quantum Information Systems project. You will lead cross-institution collaboration, coordinate hiring and personnel actions, and manage budgets, procurement, and reporting.

You will work with faculty leadership, partner institutions, funding agencies, and PQI stakeholders to monitor progress, mitigate risks, and ensure effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple priorities in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate project activities with Princeton leadership, collaborating institutions, research partners, and funding agencies.
• Support coordination of scientific activities across internal teams and external collaborators.
• Establish and maintain project management processes, timelines, and tracking mechanisms.
• Use project management tools to monitor progress, deliverables, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Identify challenges and facilitate timely resolution to protect objectives and deadlines.
• Ensure clear communication regarding goals, priorities, risks, responsibilities, and progress.
• Organize meetings, workshops, agendas, minutes, and action items.
• Coordinate milestone planning, records, projections, and team strategies to achieve milestones.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and project updates.
• Assist with data management, documentation, and dissemination of results.

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of related experience

Job description

Princeton University is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the Quantum Leap Challenge Institute: Manufacturable and Resilient Superconducting Quantum Information Systems project. You will lead cross-institution collaboration, coordinate hiring and personnel actions, and manage budgets, procurement, and reporting.

You will work with faculty leadership, partner institutions, funding agencies, and PQI stakeholders to monitor progress, mitigate risks, and ensure effective