Technical Programme Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Programme Manager. Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:

• Lead silicon device development programs within the quantum computing roadmap, managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, and stakeholder alignment.
• Drive cross-functional execution across physics, engineering, and partner teams to ensure milestones are delivered on time.
• Translate complex technical work into structured plans, measurable milestones, and predictable outcomes.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation and contingency plans to avoid delays;
• Partner with device designers, physicists, and engineers to ensure designs are feasible and aligned with program goals.
• Establish clear program cadences, dashboards, status reporting, and decision logs for senior leadership.
• Improve engineering workflows across the hardware lifecycle to increase efficiency and clarity.
• Coordinate across multiple sites and time zones, including up to 20 percent travel to College Park, Maryland, Bothell, Washington, and partner locations when required.
• Drive resolution of technical and operational challenges, bringing structure to ambiguity and ensuring strong delivery discipline.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Advanced degree preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience as a Technical Program or Programme Manager delivering complex hardware programmes, ideally in chip design, silicon devices, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders;
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills and experience managing risk, dependencies, and changing scope.
• Experience with modern program management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and GitHub.
• Proven ability to deliver in fast-moving, highly technical environments focused on silicon device development and advanced hardware systems.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive salary.
• IonQ stock options.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Generous annual leave;
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Private medical and dental insurance for employees and their families.
• Career development opportunities alongside leading scientists and engineers.

Other Information:

• Oxford Ionics is now part of IonQ and is focused on building advanced trapped-ion quantum systems.
• Equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from all backgrounds;
• Opportunity to work on next-generation quantum systems designed to outperform classical supercomputers in real-world applications.