Portfolio Manager - Quantum Software

Manage a portfolio of complex projects into a cohesive program, including purchases, subcontracts, cost, schedule, status, staffing, reporting, risks, and communication cadence Prepare schedules and budgets with technical leads, principal investigators, and key stakeholders Identify dependencies between software projects Assess and manage subcontractor performance Coordinate resources across quantum computing projects and portfolios Indirectly manage, influence, and drive project team members to ensure on-time delivery of tasks, objectives, milestones, and deliverables Support proposal development and contract updates by developing technical volumes, work plans, statements of work, project management plans, communication plans, quality assurance plans, risk management plans, and budgeting inputs Monitor scope of work, maintain customer satisfaction, and manage contract changes Engage technical leaders and personnel to ensure technical objectives are planned and resourced Conduct risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies Contribute to business forecasts and technology and product roadmaps Manage cost, schedule, and deliverables while tracking milestone progress Establish and communicate project schedules defining critical paths across cross-functional deliverables Requirements Bachelor’s degree is required, with a focus in science, engineering, physics, or other related fields preferred 2+ years of project and/or program management experience involving the design, development, or transition of sensing, communications, computing, or networking solutions, systems, or products 1+ years of direct and hands-on experience supporting US government-funded projects is required Direct and hands-on experience with complex and highly technical computational or software projects is required Significant experience handling and creating advanced-level schedules, budgets, and tracking with MS Project and Excel (or other similar software) required Experience with risk management required Experience working with software development projects is required Demonstrated ability to sufficiently learn the technical details of quantum software development to coordinate resources across projects Professional-level verbal, written, and presentation skills Ability to work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional, team-oriented, and matrixed environment Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills Ability to travel domestically and potentially internationally up to 10% Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in managing complex projects and programs, including budget preparation, schedule management, and risk analysis, particularly in the context of quantum computing and government-funded initiatives. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring on-time delivery of project milestones while maintaining high customer satisfaction. Highest-signal resume keywords Project Management Risk Management Budgeting and Scheduling Quantum Software Development Government-Funded Projects Hard Skills Project Management Risk Management Budgeting Scheduling Quantum Software Development Software Development MS Project Excel Technical Volume Development Contract Management Soft Skills Leadership Collaboration Communication Presentation Skills Customer Satisfaction Industry Keywords Quantum Computing Sensing Solutions Communications Systems Networking Solutions Cross-Functional Teams Matrixed Environment Technical Objectives Stakeholder Engagement Subcontractor Performance Milestone Tracking #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor