Senior Technical Program Manager - 769

London, United Kingdom
Last month
Work Pattern
Full-time
Seniority
Senior
Posted
24 Mar 2026 (Last month)
The Programs team ensures our external and internal research projects are delivered predictably, transparently, and in alignment with customer needs and internal priorities. Working closely with research leads, solutions architects, and commercial teams, the group provides the structure and clarity needed to turn scientific work into well-run projects. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will manage a portfolio of complex scientific projects, contributing to consistent and predictable delivery. You will use your technical literacy to translate scientific objectives into clear plans, manage the flow of work across multiple research teams, and ensure that progress, risks, and decisions are visible to both customers and internal leadership. Alongside your own delivery responsibilities, you will work with the Programs group leadership to plan resources, follow established delivery discipline, and contribute to continuous improvement of team practices. The Programs team ensures our external and internal research projects are delivered predictably, transparently, and in alignment with customer needs and internal priorities. Working closely with research leads, solutions architects, and commercial teams, the group provides the structure and clarity needed to turn scientific work into well-run projects. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will manage a portfolio of complex scientific projects, contributing to consistent and predictable delivery. You will use your technical literacy to translate scientific objectives into clear plans, manage the flow of work across multiple research teams, and ensure that progress, risks, and decisions are visible to both customers and internal leadership. Alongside your own delivery responsibilities, you will work with the Programs group leadership to plan resources, follow established delivery discipline, and contribute to continuous improvement of team practices.

Responsibilities

  • For assigned programs, act as the primary point of contact for questions related to status, delivery commitments, and customer programs, ensuring clear and timely communication with internal leaders and external stakeholders as appropriate.
  • Ensure all assigned internal and external research and delivery projects are well defined, with clear objectives, scope, milestones, success criteria, ownership, and governance, and that progress is reported in a consistent and appropriate manner to senior leadership.
  • Ensure project risks, dependencies, and delivery issues are identified early, escalated appropriately, and actively managed so that corrective actions are taken in a timely manner.
  • Contribute to forecasting and capacity-planning activities by providing accurate project plans, estimates, and risk assessments to the Director, Programs.
  • Use established tools and systems for project tracking, resource management, and reporting, and ensure accurate and timely data entry for assigned programs.
  • Support financial and accounting requirements by accurately tracking effort, time allocation, and project costs in coordination with finance and operations teams.
  • Enforce scope management and change-control processes to prevent uncontrolled scope creep while enabling informed trade-offs where strategically necessary.
  • Must haves:

  • Master’s degree in quantum computing, physics, computer science, or related field.
  • 2+ years managing complex research programs with successful outcomes.
  • We value:

  • PhD in quantum computing, physics, computer science, or related field.
  • Experience working with or exposure to quantum technologies.
  • Experience managing customer relationships, with a track record of delivering successful and complex projects.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence without formal authority.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; able to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
  • The Programs team ensures our external and internal research projects are delivered predictably, transparently, and in alignment with customer needs and internal priorities. Working closely with research leads, solutions architects, and commercial teams, the group provides the structure and clarity needed to turn scientific work into well-run projects. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will manage a portfolio of complex scientific projects, contributing to consistent and predictable delivery. You will use your technical literacy to translate scientific objectives into clear plans, manage the flow of work across multiple research teams, and ensure that progress, risks, and decisions are visible to both customers and internal leadership. Alongside your own delivery responsibilities, you will work with the Programs group leadership to plan resources, follow established delivery discipline, and contribute to continuous improvement of team practices.What is in it for you?Working alongside a highly talented team, with leading names in the quantum computing industry. We offer a highly competitive package, equity, 28 days of paid holiday (in addition to public holidays), a workplace pension, a positive approach to flexible working and enhanced parental and adoption benefits.
    About Us:Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution. By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.Visit our news pages to learn more about Quantinuum and our scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/newsQuantinuum Intro Video: The Future of Quantum Computing
    Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. What is in it for you? Working alongside a highly talented team, with leading names in the quantum computing industry. We offer a highly competitive package, equity, 28 days of paid holiday (in addition to public holidays), a workplace pension, a positive approach to flexible working and enhanced parental and adoption benefits. About Us: Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution. By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible. Visit our news pages to learn more about Quantinuum and our scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news Quantinuum Intro Video: The Future of Quantum Computing Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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