Technical Program Manager - Quantum

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Technical Program Manager - Quantum. Location: Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Job Type: Full-time, hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Microsoft’s primary contact for strategic partnership collaboration with QuNorth
• Lead executive alignment sessions, joint planning cycles, and partnership reviews
• Identify operational and technical blockers and coordinate resolution across teams;
• Build and expand Microsoft’s quantum ecosystem presence across Denmark and the Nordic region
• Collaborate with government organizations, research institutions, and funding bodies
• Develop relationships with Nordic universities and research centers including DTU, Niels Bohr Institute, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Aalto University, and Chalmers University of Technology
• Identify and grow partnerships with quantum startups and regional technology companies
• Translate partner technical challenges into actionable requests for engineering teams;
• Coordinate with Microsoft quantum labs and engineering teams across Denmark, Prague, and Redmond
• Track technical issue resolution and communicate progress to leadership teams
• Represent Microsoft Quantum at industry conferences, government discussions, and academic forums
• Provide insights on Nordic market trends, funding developments, and quantum technology strategy

Qualifications:

• Experience in partner management, ecosystem development, or business development within deep technology industries
• Strong understanding of quantum computing, photonics, semiconductor physics, or related technical domains
• Experience working with international engineering and product teams across multiple countries and time zones
• Proven ability to build and scale new strategic programs or partnerships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Ability to pass Microsoft security and export control screening requirements
• Experience using AI productivity and development tools to improve operational efficiency

Preferred:

• Experience within the Nordic research or technology ecosystem
• Experience working with national labs, quantum startups, or public-private innovation programs
• Familiarity with Azure, AI services, and enterprise cloud technologies;
• Background in technical program management, product management, or technical business development
• Ability to work independently in fast-changing and ambiguous environments
• Scandinavian language skills are preferred

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive salary, stock awards, pension contributions, and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to help build one of the world’s most advanced quantum computers
• Collaboration with international quantum scientists, engineers, and executives;
• Career development and leadership growth opportunities
• Regular travel to Microsoft quantum labs and Nordic partner locations

Other Information:

• Travel requirement between 25% and 50%
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the role is filled
• Role requires export control compliance and citizenship verification;
• Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion