Senior Project Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · London

About The Role and Team

This Senior Project Manager position is part of the Product and Partnerships team, whose goal is to shape the product strategy in the evolving quantum computing industry. This team also manages various research programs and partnerships.

In this role, you will oversee the project management of government-funded and internal projects, including external partnerships and regular reporting and deliverables, in particular regular reporting and management of external partnerships. The successful candidate will scope new projects, set and communicate timelines and follow up with the involved teams to reach the set goals on schedule. The role will require close collaboration with the technical teams and a broad understanding of the research and development work. Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive various collaborators to meet project goals are a requirement.

Our Team

Since 2021 our team has been listed every year in the “Top 100 Startups worth watching” in the EE Times, and our technology breakthroughs have been featured in The Telegraph, BBC and the New Statesman. Our founders are internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University who have pioneered the development of qubits and quantum computing architectures. Our chairman is the co-founder of Cadence and Synopsys, the two leading companies in the area of Electronic Design Automation. We’re backed by a team of top-tier investors including Bosch Ventures, Porsche SE, Sony Innovation Fund, Oxford Sciences Innovations, INKEF Capital and Octopus Ventures, and we have so far raised over £62 million in equity and grant funding.

We bring together the brightest quantum engineers, integrated circuit (IC) engineers, quantum computing theoreticians and software engineers to create a unique, world-leading team, working together closely to maximise our combined expertise. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary culture is an ideal fit for anyone who thrives in a cutting-edge research and development environment focused on tackling big challenges and contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology.

Our team of 60+ is based in Oxford and London, with a centre of mass in our Islington lab.

Functions of the Role

Project management of internal development efforts and external deliverables.
Management and reporting of government-funded projects.
Definition of project goals and driving of the teams to meet deadlines and objectives set target dates
Preparation of budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with stakeholders. Tracking of costs versus budget, and work closely with our financial/accounting team.
Preparation of project reports for management, clients, and/or external reporting.
Gathering and review of status reports from project personnel and adjust schedules or plans as required.
Identification of risks and challenges to successful timely on-budget project execution, devise and implement risk mitigation strategies.

Experience - Essentials

5 + years project management experience.
Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering hardware-intensive R&D projects
Experience with government contract budgeting and cost reporting
Reliable schedule and budget tracking with project management tools.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong financial awareness
Applicants should thrive in a dynamic small business environment
BSc in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field

Experience - Desirable

Background in a relevant technical field
Knowledge of IC development
MSc or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field

Benefits

Be part of a creative, world-leading team
Competitive salary and share options scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Group private medical insurance scheme
Choose your own laptop/kit
Life Assurance
Cycle-to-work Scheme
Flexible working
Central London location

EEO Statement

Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.

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About us

Quantum Motion is a fast-growing quantum computing scale-up based in London founded by internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University with over 40 years’ experience in developing qubits and quantum computing architectures. Bringing together state-of-the-art cryogenic facilities and an outstanding interdisciplinary team, we are developing quantum processors based on industrial-grade silicon chips, with the potential to radically transform computing power in areas such as materials modelling, medicine, artificial intelligence and more.