Senior Program Manager
TLDR
Lead competitive R&D proposals and active contracts, connecting engineering teams with government agencies and prime contractors.
About the team
The Project Management Office is the operationally-focused engine that drives big ideas into reality. We align strategy, streamline execution, and deliver measurable impact at scale. We turn complexity into clarity, empowering teams to achieve more, faster.
About the role
As our company grows, we have an emerging need within our Program Management Office for a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Program Manager. This role will focus on the capture and execution of our external engagements across our global team - from crafting competitive responses, to driving milestone execution and everything in between - this role will help shape the future direction of our cutting-edge quantum technology work.
The Senior Program Manager role will be a key, cross-functional role under the global Program Management Office function within the Operations team. This operationally-driven team transcends administrivia and bureaucracy to “get stuff done.” We lean on automation, data, and innovation to meet our charge of scaling ahead of our growth.
What you'll be doing:
Ideally you'll have:
It would be fantastic if you have these skills/experience but not essential:
Salary
The targeted base salary range for this position is between $190,000 - $230,000 and will ultimately be determined by specific job-related skills, experience, level, location and other contributing factors. Depending on the position offered, this role may be eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, equity and other forms of compensation outside of the targeted base salary range. For more information on benefits at Q-CTRL, please visit our careers page at https://q-ctrl.com/careers.
Should you have any questions related to the compensation package, please speak directly with the Talent Acquisition representative.
About Q-CTRL
Q-CTRL is the global leader in AI-powered quantum control infrastructure software. We build the tools that make quantum technology useful, solving the hardest challenges in quantum computing and quantum sensing to deliver real-world impact.
Founded in 2017, we operate globally with offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Huntsville, Berlin, and Oxford. Our teams bring together technical and multi-disciplinary expertise across the product lifecycle, and we’re hiring talent to help scale every part of the business. We work quickly to turn cutting-edge science into deployable technology.
In 2024 we raised US$113 million in Series B funding, the largest aggregate investment for a quantum software company. Six months later we delivered the first commercial quantum advantage with Ironstone Opal, our field-validated quantum navigation solution for defense and industry.
At Q-CTRL, we prioritize outcomes over hours. We offer flexibility, equity potential, and competitive benefits that reflect our high-performance culture. If you’re ready to help shape the future of quantum, we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits
Equity Compensation
Equity potential in the company (stock/equity component)
Flexible Work Hours
Flexible work hours: freedom to choose your own hours
Health Insurance
Competitive benefits aligned with a high-performance culture
Q-CTRL builds AI-powered quantum control infrastructure software that transforms quantum technology into practical solutions for quantum computing and sensing. Our focus is on solving complex challenges faced by this industry, delivering tools that have real-world applications and drive impact across various sectors.
- Founded
- Founded 2017
- Employees
- 1-10 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $15M raised