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IonQ · 11 hours ago

Senior Technical Program Manager - Fabrication Operations

College Park, Maryland, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $144K/yr

5+ years exp

IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager who will be a key interface with foundry partners and internal teams, tracking activities and wafers to help build the world’s best quantum computers.

ComputerElectronicsFinanceInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile AppsQuantum ComputingSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collect and track requirements and related documentation, aligning the internal team requests, mapping intercept points and deliveries

Track the status of wafers and chips in the fab and in test environments, making sure that measurements are completed timely and that feedback is provided on schedule, in time for learning to be implemented on next iterations and taking into account interdependencies

Highlight schedule risks and provide visibility of slipping items, bottlenecks, and showstoppers; propose solutions to mitigate schedule impact and bring deliveries back on track

Coordinate with design, layout, fab, and test teams the flow of information and samples to optimize learning cycle time, prioritizing critical items

Plan for f2f meetings and technical workshops with internal teams and/or external partners in the US or abroad

Track expenses and compare to budget for all fab-related activities, highlighting discrepancies or outliers; prepare Purchase Orders as needed

Critically analyze, synthesize, and present program status to cross-functional teams, directly informing key program decisions and updates

Develop, finalize, and communicate clear and realistic project timelines, identifying key milestones, potential risks, and definitive completion dates

Forge strong partnerships with design and systems teams to collaboratively track activities, needs, and timelines

Collaborate effectively with the procurement team to establish favorable terms for recurring purchases and strategic framework agreements

Thoroughly document the schedule of actual vs planned program status, driving lesson learnt and mitigation paths

Qualification

Manufacturing Activities TrackingProject ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationAdvanced ExcelProcurement FlowsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Leadership

Required

Master's or higher in Engineering or relevant field/discipline

5+ years working in a fast-paced new product introduction (NPI) team to deliver novel products within a multi-functional engineering team over multiple timezones

Expertise in tracking a wide range of manufacturing activities, with complex schedule and interdependencies

Hands-on advanced experience in Office Timeline, Smartsheet, Excel macros

Strong understanding of manufacturing concepts, experience managing accelerated timelines, coordinating multiple parallel manufacturing campaigns, and effectively navigating conflicting priorities

Experience with procurement flows (quote, POs)

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex timelines to diverse audiences