Quantum Computing – Research Manager, Research & Delivery _Products & Platforms

Responsibilities: Lead a multidisciplinary research and delivery team spanning quantum computing, quantum-inspired methods, and quantum AI Translate offering priorities and client needs into research questions, milestones, and progress measures Oversee evaluation of quantum and quantum-inspired approaches against baselines and business requirements Coordinate prototypes, demonstrations, and technical deliverables with product engineering and client delivery Translate research findings into client insights, use cases, and capability roadmaps Support strategic client discussions by explaining technical approaches, limitations, and tradeoffs to senior audiences Collaborate with Alliances & Ecosystems and external partners to evaluate emerging capabilities Contribute to proposals, publications, training, and eminence activities Coach and develop researchers and technical leads to foster rigor and collaboration Mentor and develop researchers, engineers, and technical leads Manage risks, milestones, and handoffs across research and delivery

Key requirements: Doctoral degree in a relevant field 8+ years hands-on technical development or applied research 4+ years leading teams or portfolios 2+ years developing or applying quantum algorithms or quantum-inspired methods Experience with competitive proposals and presenting to senior stakeholders Portfolio management experience including prioritization, planning, and risk management Strong foundations in linear algebra, probability, optimization Ability to connect technical research to client needs and business outcomes Experience mentoring technical staff and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams Publications, patents, or open-source contributions Strong written and verbal communication for technical and business audiences Ability to travel up to 10% Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship communication stakeholder engagement mentoring quantum algorithms quantum-inspired methods fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC)