Senior Quantum Program Manager

IonQ, Inc.; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 127,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee cross-functional projects across Capella and IonQ’s spacecraft initiatives.

You will manage schedules, budgets, risks, and align efforts with technical and strategic goals, from component upgrades to NextGen integration within Capella’s current and future spacecraft design. You will lead diverse teams, coordinate with engineering and product stakeholders, and ensure rigorous program governance in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, science, or a related technical field; business degree acceptable with aerospace experience.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, Capella employees must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or eligible for required authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Experience leading technology projects through full program lifecycle including planning, execution, project closure, stakeholder management and issue/dependency management.
• Experience developing and maintaining a comprehensive project portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology projects, and tracking and maintaining schedules and status across multiple development projects.
• Ability to prioritize projects and programs based on strategic importance, resource availability and business impact.
• Experience managing complex budgets including labor forecasts, actuals, material, and subcontractors.
• Mentor and knowledge share with project resources ensuring accountability for project deliverables.
• Strong documentation and communication skills with a broad range of technical/non-technical audiences.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

PM methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Aerospace experience is a plus

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Confluence

Job description

IonQ, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee cross-functional projects across Capella and IonQ’s spacecraft initiatives.

You will manage schedules, budgets, risks, and align efforts with technical and strategic goals, from component upgrades to NextGen integration within Capella’s current and future spacecraft design. You will lead diverse teams, coordinate with engineering and product stakeholders, and ensure rigorous program governance in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.