IonQ

Lead, Technical Program Manager Corporate IT

IonQ$126K — $166K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a technical project manager in a corporate IT environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science; PMP certification preferred.
  • Strong understanding of IT infrastructure including networking, servers, and security protocols.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to manage multiple projects under pressure.
  • Experience with adapting to shifting project requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee IT initiatives in IAM, M&A, and AI from inception to completion.
  • Serve as the primary contact for project stakeholders, managing communication on progress and risks.
  • Manage IT integration for M&A, ensuring smooth transitions of systems and networks.
  • Define project scopes, create plans, manage resources, and track progress to meet deadlines and budgets.
  • Implement an IT project intake process to streamline new initiatives with business objectives.
  • Identify risks and devise strategies to avoid project pitfalls.
  • Handle vendor relations and oversee project budgets, ensuring financial accountability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Matching 401K program.
  • Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
  • Parental/adoption leave.
  • Legal insurance and a home technology stipend.
Full Job Description
Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices in the US or fully remote.
Travel: Up to 5%Job ID: 1691

The Role:

A Lead, Technical Project Manager for a Corporate IT team is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing a diverse range of technical projects. This role requires a blend of technical knowledge and strong project management skills to lead initiatives from inception to completion.

Responsibilities:
  • Project Leadership: Oversee the full spectrum of IT initiatives by overseeing high-impact programs in identity and access management (IAM), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and artificial intelligence (AI). This role involves leading diverse projects from end-to-end, including office expansions, application integrations, and complex infrastructure and networking upgrades.
  • Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, communicating progress, risks, and timelines effectively. Work with other functional groups (Security, Legal, etc.) to coordinate IT support.
  • M&A Activities: Manage the IT aspects of M&A, including integrating IT systems, networks, and applications of newly acquired companies.
  • Project Lifecycle Management: Define project scopes, create detailed project plans, manage resources, and track progress to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Process Management: Define and implement a comprehensive IT project intake process to align new initiatives with strategic business objectives and manage the department's portfolio. Serve as the central point of contact for ad-hoc requests and inquiries, evaluating their scope and impact to either route them to the appropriate team or define them as a new project."
  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
  • Vendor and Budget Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors and oversee project budgets.
  • Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance and support to project teams, ensuring solutions align with corporate IT standards and goals.
  • Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including technical requirements, project plans, and status reports.

Requirements:
  • You have proven experience as a technical project manager within a corporate IT setting. It's a major plus if you've worked on projects involving Identity and Access Management (IAM) integrations, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), or infrastructure/networking.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field like Information Technology or Computer Science. Certifications like a Project Management Professional (PMP) will make your application stand out.
  • Strong grasp of corporate IT infrastructure, including concepts like networking, servers, cloud services, and security protocols.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities. You're able to handle pressure and manage multiple projects at once.
  • Comfortable managing projects with shifting requirements and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Direct experience working in an Agile environment.
  • Proficient in using software/ticketing systems for project management, including intake and tracking.
  • Experience using a wiki to document project information, make announcements, and publicize IT projects.


The approximate base salary range for this position is $126,887 - $166,127. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.

Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.

About IonQ

IonQ is a quantum computing company that is developing a general-purpose, full-stack quantum computer based on trapped ion technology. The company was founded in 2015 by Chris Monroe and Jungsang Kim. IonQ's quantum computer is designed to be scalable, error-corrected, and fault-tolerant, and is expected to be able to solve problems that are intractable for classical computers. The company has partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and others. IonQ has raised over $225 million in funding to date.
Learn more about IonQ
Size
100 employees
Market Cap
$633 million
Industry
Founded
2016
NASDAQ

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