The salary range for this position is $162,920 - $213,304.

We are looking for a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to help ensure the security of our quantum computers, with a particular focus on achieving compliance with Federal standards like NIST 800-53. 

In this role, you will lead a cross-functional team and you will have program-level decision-making authority and will be looking for you to own and drive successful outcomes. This person must be able to calmly lead their teams through high ambiguity problems and overcome difficult obstacles. We also need a strategic thinker who can operationalize our approach to solving these problems and driving efficiencies that will enable us to scale this business. 

This is a high-visibility role with ownership of the company’s highest-priority initiatives. As such, this role will routinely interact with VP-level leaders, the CEO, and key partners. 

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 

You’d be a good fit with: 

• 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 

You’d be a great fit with: 

• 15+ years experience 
• PhD in Engineering or Science with preference in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science 
• Experience or training in Quantum Computing 
• Proficient executive presentation and communication skills 
• Government Security Clearance 
• Experience with managing the implementation of DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks or Hardening Standards across complex environments 
• High-level experience with a range of security tools including EDR, SIEM, CSPM
• Experience developing a System Security Plan for a medium to high-complexity organization
• Ability to earn the trust and respect of technical stakeholders through consistency, communication, and results

Location:

This position is located in our bright, airy headquarters in College Park, MD. We are also open to hiring at our newest facility in Bothell, WA.