Strategic Quantum Software Portfolio Manager

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Project/Program Manager to oversee complex quantum software initiatives in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, and staffing with technical leads and stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in PM roles for technical projects, experience with government-funded programs, and the ability to learn quantum software concepts quickly.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project or program management experience involving design/transition of sensing, communications, computing, or networking solutions, systems, or products.
• 1+ years of direct experience supporting US government-funded projects.
• Direct experience with complex computational or software projects.
• Experience with MS Project and Excel for schedules and tracking.
• Experience with risk management.
• Experience working with software development projects.
• Ability to learn quantum software development details for cross-project coordination.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex projects into a cohesive program (purchases, subcontracts, cost, schedule, staffing, reporting, risks, communications).
• Prepare schedules and budgets with technical leads, PIs, and key stakeholders.
• Identify dependencies between software projects.
• Assess subcontractor performance and coordinate resources across quantum computing projects.
• Drive on-time delivery by influencing project teams in a matrixed environment.
• Support proposal development and contract updates with technical volumes, work plans, SOWs, and risk plans.
• Monitor scope, customer satisfaction, and contract changes.
• Engage technical leaders to ensure objectives are planned and resourced.
• Conduct risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to business forecasts and technology/product roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Presentation Skills

Customer Satisfaction

Project Management

Risk Management

Budgeting and Scheduling

Quantum Software Development

Software Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/physics

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Project/Program Manager to oversee complex quantum software initiatives in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, and staffing with technical leads and stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in PM roles for technical projects, experience with government-funded programs, and the ability to learn quantum software concepts quickly.