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ionq · Louisville, Colorado, United States · Louisville, Colorado, United States
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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About IonQ: </strong><strong><br></strong></p> <p><u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2F&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=IonQ%2C+Inc&index=7&md5=0818ffbedc6dbad8c4d1611ac94c2a0f" target="_blank">IonQ, Inc</a></u>. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including <u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=Amazon+Web+Services%2C&index=8&md5=a7f94ee9b71a392dca3cd6c413722e51" target="_blank">Amazon Web Services, </a></u><u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=and&index=9&md5=2bed627b388878763f41ffe0e4edb16c" target="_blank">and </a></u><u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=AstraZeneca&index=10&md5=757c1f2c2ec94cf3982700106122164f" target="_blank">AstraZeneca</a></u> achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, <u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-achieves-landmark-result-setting-new-world-record-in-quantum-computing&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=setting+a+world+record+in+quantum+computing+performance&index=11&md5=32e9cb88afbd439026a352666cc72c91" target="_blank">setting a world record in quantum computing performance</a></u>.<br><br>Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.  </p></div><p>About the Role and Team<br><br>We are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of complex technical projects that advance our current and next-generation spacecraft. You will lead cross-functional engineering teams and manage program execution across scope, schedule, budget, and risk, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and business priorities.<br><br>You will partner closely with engineering leads and stakeholders to translate program objectives into actionable plans, resolve dependencies, and drive delivery. This role requires strong technical judgment, independent ownership, and experience delivering hardware development programs in the aerospace domain.<br><br>You will also contribute to improving program management practices and share knowledge with other program managers and team members, supporting a culture of accountability and collaboration. This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven team and make a direct impact on key company initiatives.<br><br>What we’re looking for:</p> <ul> <li>Experience leading complex spacecraft, subsystem, or aerospace hardware development programs across lifecycle phases such as design, qualification, production, and delivery.</li> <li>Proven ability to manage multiple related projects aligned with established business and technical priorities, driving clarity, accountability, and measurable progress.</li> <li>Experience managing program budgets, including labor forecasting, materials procurement, and subcontractor coordination.</li> <li>Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable work plans and manage dependencies across engineering disciplines, suppliers, and supporting functions.</li> <li>Highly self-directed and adaptable, with the ability to independently drive execution and escalate issues requiring broader decisions.</li> <li>Ability to assess resource constraints and recommend prioritization and tradeoffs based on program objectives, schedule, and business impact.</li> <li>Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to identifying critical-path activities, risks, and opportunities to improve execution.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, support team accountability, and share effective program management practices.</li> <li>Familiarity with project management frameworks such as Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum, and the ability to apply approaches appropriate to program needs.</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate program status, risks, and decisions to technical teams, leadership, and other stakeholders.</li> &lt

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