Portfolio Manager - Quantum Software

Quantum Software Portfolio ManagerThe Quantum Software Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering teams, to deliver excellence in R&D outcomes and is a key contributor to bringing Infleqtion's technology to market. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing a portfolio of projects into a cohesive program including managing purchases, subcontracts, cost, schedule, status, staffing, reporting, risks, and overall communication cadence. Additionally, the PM will represent the company and project's interests to external stakeholders, setting examples for the company's performance, and identifying opportunities for expanding the company's influence.Job ResponsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.Manage a portfolio of complex projects into a cohesive program including managing purchases, subcontracts, cost, schedule, status, staffing, reporting, risks, and overall communication cadence; prepare schedules and budgets in collaboration with technical leads, principal investigators and key stakeholders across project teamsIdentify dependencies between software projects in portfolioAssess and manage subcontractor performanceCoordinate resources across Infleqtion's quantum computing projects and portfolios, and indirectly manage, influence, and drive project team members to ensure on-time delivery of tasks, objectives, milestones, and key deliverablesSupport proposal development and contract updates by working with contracts, legal, and proposal teams to develop technical volumes, work plans, statements of work (SOWs), project management plans, communication plans, quality assurance plans, risk management plans, and budgeting inputsPrepare and closely monitor scope of work to maintain customer satisfaction and carefully manage change within contract boundariesEngage with technical leaders and personnel to ensure that the technical objectives are appropriately planned and resourcedConduct risk analysis and develop mitigation plans and strategies to ensure on-time release and delivery of project deliverablesContribute to company-wide business forecasts as well as technology and product roadmapsFacilitate project success by managing cost, schedule, deliverables, and tracking milestone progressEstablish and communicate project schedules that define critical path amongst cross-functional deliverables