Senior Technical Program Manager

Drive Program Execution: Lead comprehensive program management for pivotal quantum hardware initiatives. Oversee all phases, including concept development, engineering design, prototyping, validation, operational scaling, and ongoing delivery. Collaborate closely with system architects, research scientists, and hardware engineers to ensure successful outcomes for each project. Strategic Planning & Roadmapping: Work with program management leadership, engineering teams, and executive stakeholders to develop and maintain a clear roadmap for hardware platform advancement. Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Facilitate collaboration and alignment among teams specializing in quantum device physics, cryoelectronics, materials science, hardware control, manufacturing, supply chain, integration, and cloud hardware operations. Ensure that integrated efforts result in reliable and scalable hardware solutions. Supplier & Partner Engagement: Manage relationships with external foundries, research laboratories, equipment vendors, and strategic partners. Risk Management: Identify, monitor, and mitigate technical, scheduling, and operational risks throughout program execution. Apply continuous improvement strategies and adjust programs in response to lessons learned and evolving technology trends. Agile Delivery: Oversee Agile program processes and ceremonies, promote transparency by conducting regular reviews and updates, and proactively remove obstacles to ensure timely achievement of critical deliverables. Customer Focus: Incorporate feedback from internal and pilot customers—including researchers, manufacturing partners, and Azure Quantum platform teams—to guide improvements in hardware and processes. Mentor team members and nurture a learning-oriented environment within the quantum TPM organization. Apply AI to accelerate engineering and lab workflows. Design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval (e.g., instrument manuals, design docs). Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation). Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional, multi-year deep-technology hardware programs or product portfolios from concept through system integration and delivery, including first-of-a-kind technologies such as board bring-up, quantum systems, ASICs, advanced chip packaging, fabrication, cryoelectronics, or high-reliability hardware. Demonstrated program execution and technical communication skills, including coordinating interdisciplinary teams, communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences, and collaborating effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, matrixed environments. Experience with quantum hardware, including quantum device development, error correction, measurement or control systems, and related semiconductor, electronics, advanced-materials, contract-manufacturing, or R&D-foundry ecosystems. Demonstrated success leading external research, university, government, or consortium partnerships in advanced hardware or scientific domains, including organizations such as DARPA, NIST, or leading university laboratories.