Full-Time

Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

Security & Compliance

Posted on 6/5/2024

IonQ

IonQ

201-500 employees

Develops scalable trapped-ion quantum computers

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$162.9k - $213.3kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Component

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Seattle, WA, USA

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Project Management
Engineering Management
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • 10+ years experience in managing projects and delivering technical/product goals within aggressive timelines
  • Experience managing projects through the Product Development Lifecycle with formal gated reviews
  • Prior experience leading compliance with NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and/or FedRAMP
  • Prior experience leading compliance with SOC2 and/or ISO 27001
  • The ability to lead technical teams through problems and situations with high levels of ambiguity
  • Demonstrated experience working in research and development in industry or at a national lab
  • Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in writing and leading responses to government Request For Proposals
  • Experience in customer-facing technical roles
  • Experience in managing R&D projects
  • B.S. in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical fields
  • PMP Certification
  • US Citizenship is required
Responsibilities
  • Own the end-to-end delivery of security and compliance controls as it relates to building IonQ's next-generation quantum computers. This can involve program management of numerous development work streams in both hardware and software
  • Create and manage project timelines, establish key milestones and major deliverables, ensure resource alignment, and drive teams forward at a rapid pace
  • When projects encounter significant obstacles, roll up your sleeves, dive into details, and lead problem-solving efforts with a high sense of urgency and bias for action
  • Coordinate and interface with all project dependencies including other technical and non-technical teams both internal and external to the company
  • Create, write, and present concise, data-driven project status reports and presentations to senior management

IonQ is developing quantum computers using a trapped-ion approach, focusing on leveraging unmatched physical performance, perfect qubit replication, optical networkability, and highly-optimized algorithms to create scalable and powerful quantum computing technology. This technology has the potential to support applications such as direct carbon sequestration, better battery materials, improved drug discovery, and quantum machine learning.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$444.5M

Headquarters

College Park, Maryland

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

95%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • IonQ's acquisition of Entangled Networks strengthens its position in quantum networking.
  • Partnership with Hyundai enhances IonQ's application in automotive battery chemistry.
  • Recognition in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 highlights IonQ's rapid growth.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from tech giants like Amazon in quantum networks.
  • Integration challenges from the acquisition of Entangled Networks may divert resources.
  • Rapid technological advancements may render IonQ's current technology obsolete.

What makes IonQ unique

  • IonQ's trapped ion approach offers unmatched physical performance and scalability.
  • The acquisition of Qubitekk enhances IonQ's leadership in quantum networking.
  • IonQ's collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory boosts its infrastructure improvement capabilities.

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Benefits

Biweekly catered lunches

Parental leave

Health, vision, & dental insurance

Flexible time off

401(k) with 5% match

University facilities

Commuter benefits

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