Quandela

Technical Chief of Staff – Office of the CTO, CSO

Quandela

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Massy • France

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Support the CTO/CPO and CSO in structuring and driving Quandela’s technical and scientific priorities.
  • Prepare strategic materials, technical briefings and leadership reviews.
  • Help synthesize complex technical topics to facilitate decision-making at the leadership level.
  • Contribute to the functioning of the Office of the CTO & CSO by structuring leadership processes and coordination mechanisms.
  • Support preparation and follow-up of technical leadership meetings, reviews and strategic discussions.
  • Help maintain alignment across research, engineering and product leadership.
  • Track progress on key technical and scientific initiatives across the organization.
  • Ensure visibility on milestones, dependencies and risks.
  • Facilitate coordination between teams and support resolution of cross-team blockers.
  • Improve internal processes supporting technical and research operations.
  • Structure communication flows between research teams and product and engineering teams.
  • Help maintain alignment between scientific exploration and product development priorities.
  • Lead or coordinate high-impact cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the CTO/CPO and CSO.
  • Provide analytical and operational support on complex organizational or technical topics.

Requirements

  • Who Thrives in This Role
  • This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy operating at the intersection of advanced science, engineering execution and strategic coordination.
  • Are comfortable navigating highly technical environments and interacting with leading scientists and engineers.
  • Enjoy structuring complex problems and bringing clarity to ambiguous situations.
  • Have a strong bias for execution and impact, with the ability to move initiatives forward across teams.
  • Are able to earn trust quickly with senior technical leaders through rigor, discretion and sound judgment.
  • Are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge scientific and technological programs.
  • Profile
  • **Experience**
  • 5+ years of experience in roles such as:
  • Chief of Staff
  • Technical Program Manager
  • Strategy / operations in deeptech organizations
  • Technology consulting
  • Experience working in research-driven environments, advanced technology companies, or deeptech startups is strongly preferred.
  • **Education**
  • Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in engineering, physics, computer science or a related technical field is required.
  • A dual background combining engineering/science and business, management or project management (e.g. engineering degree plus business school, MBA, or equivalent training) is a strong plus.
  • **Skills**
  • Exceptional structuring and synthesis capabilities
  • Strong program and project coordination skills
  • Ability to engage effectively with senior scientists and engineers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • **Personal Qualities**
  • Highly organized and proactive
  • Strong sense of ownership and discretion
  • Comfortable operating in highly technical environments
  • Ability to navigate complex organizations and evolving priorities
Benefits
  • Joining Quandela means contributing to the development of one of Europe’s leading quantum computing companies, at the frontier of photonic quantum technologies.
  • As part of the Office of the CTO & CSO, this role offers a unique opportunity to work at the center of the company’s scientific and technical leadership, gaining direct exposure to strategic decisions and helping shape the execution of cutting-edge research and engineering programs.
  • You will collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers while helping scale a fast-growing deeptech organization tackling some of the most challenging technological problems of our time.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
technical program managementproject managementstrategic coordinationanalytical supportproblem-solvingsynthesis capabilitiesengineeringphysicscomputer scienceadvanced technology
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsproactiveownershipdiscretiontrust-buildingclarity in ambiguitycross-functional collaborationleadership supportexecution bias
Certifications
MScPhDMBA