Portfolio Manager – Quantum Software

Infleqtion

Portfolio Manager coordinating complex quantum software projects, budgets, schedules, risks, and technical teams. Advancing Infleqtion’s quantum computing technology from R&D toward market delivery.

Posted 8/27/2026full-timeChicago • Colorado, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $165,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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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.

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Project ManagementRisk ManagementBudgeting and SchedulingQuantum Software DevelopmentGovernment-Funded Projects

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementBudgetingSchedulingQuantum Software DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentMS ProjectExcelTechnical Volume DevelopmentContract Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationPresentation SkillsCustomer Satisfaction

Industry Keywords

Quantum ComputingSensing SolutionsCommunications SystemsNetworking SolutionsCross-Functional TeamsMatrixed EnvironmentTechnical ObjectivesStakeholder EngagementSubcontractor PerformanceMilestone Tracking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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%

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability
Employer-funded Health Savings Account
Unlimited PTO
401(k) match
Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Savings Account
Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Student Loan Repayment
Equity Package