Staff Technical Program Manager - Quantum Networking

Ionq; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 145,920 - 191,047; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Matching 401(k)

Unlimited PTO and paid holidays

Parental/adoption leave

Legal insurance

Home technology stipend

Job summary

IonQ in Bothell, WA, seeks an experienced Staff Technical Program Manager to lead complex programs across the product lifecycle. Responsibilities include managing program execution, financials, and risk governance. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in technical leadership, particularly in high-complexity sectors like quantum computing.

The position offers a base salary range of $145,920 to $191,047 along with comprehensive benefits including medical plans, 401(k) matching, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading hardware/software programs from R&D to production.
• Proven financial management, including forecasting and variance management.
• Experience in high-complexity sectors like quantum computing or aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle for quantum programs from R&D to delivery.
• Build and own the Integrated Master Schedule and execution plans.
• Manage programmatic financials including labor forecasting and variance analysis.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Financial Management

Cross-Functional Influence

Risk Management

Education

Advanced degree in a technical or business discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

PowerBI

SAP/Oracle

Job description

Location

Bothell, WA or Vista, CA office, with optional remote work. Travel: Up to 25% domestic travel for customer communications, proposal activities, production readiness, and delivery milestones.

The Role

An experienced Staff Technical Program Manager will lead complex, cross‑functional programs spanning the complete product lifecycle—from early technology development to end‑of‑life sunsetting. The role involves program strategy, federal and commercial proposal support, NPI/NTI execution, financial management, and data‑driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• End‑to‑End Program Execution: Lead the full technical lifecycle for quantum programs from R&D through production, delivery, and field sustainment.
• Integrated Strategic Planning: Build and own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and execution plans that synchronize engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
• New Product & Tech Introduction (NPI/NTI): Drive transition of quantum technologies from prototype to production, ensuring manufacturing readiness and scalable handoffs.
• Financial & Resource Stewardship: Manage programmatic financials, including labor/non‑labor forecasting, variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Risk & Dependency Governance: Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and supply‑chain risks while managing cross‑functional dependencies and decision logs.
• Executive & Stakeholder Communication: Translate complex program details into clear status updates, dashboards, and recommendations for executives and customers.
• Operational Excellence & Mentorship: Establish scalable operating mechanisms for governance and mentor junior TPMs.

Requirements

• Senior Technical Leadership & Life Cycle Ownership: 15+ years leading integrated hardware/software programs from R&D through high‑volume production and global deployment.
• Strategic Financial & Operational Stewardship: Proven ability to manage programmatic financials, including EAC, labor/non‑labor forecasting, variance management, and authority to serve as a Control Account Manager.
• Cross‑Functional & Executive Influence: Experience as a primary technical interface, synchronizing diverse teams and communicating program health to executives and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Technical Foundation: Advanced degree in a technical or business discipline.
• Deep Domain Expertise: Experience in high‑complexity sectors such as quantum computing, aerospace, defense, semiconductors, or secure communications.
• Public Sector Navigational Skills: Managing programs within federal, DoD, DOE, or national laboratory environments.
• Lifecycle Transition Mastery: Expertise in guiding systems from prototype to production, including production line setup and supply‑chain synchronization.
• Data‑Driven Financial Modeling: Ability to develop sophisticated financial models, revenue forecasts, and capacity plans.
• Professional Certification & Methodology: PMP, PgMP, Six Sigma, or Agile credentials.
• Advanced Tool Proficiency: Power‑user skills in Jira/Confluence, GitHub, SAP/Oracle, Tableau, PowerBI.
• Organizational Scaling: Built scalable TPM processes from scratch.
• Strategic Technology Sunset: Managed full product tail, end‑of‑life transitions, and replacement planning.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $145,920 – $191,047. Total compensation includes base, bonus, equity, and benefit options.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Matching 401(k)
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
• Parental/adoption leave
• Legal insurance
• Home technology stipend

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Export Control Compliance

Position requires access to technology subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment contingent on confirming U.S. Person status or license exception under U.S. export controls. Additional questions regarding immigration status will be asked to ensure compliance with federal law.