Principal Quantum Technical Program Manager

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the world's biggest problems by realizing advanced computing platforms at the intersection of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information technology. 

We are looking for a diverse set of talented and focused people to accelerate the delivery of useful quantum computers. Microsoft has an internal program pursuing topological qubits for large-scale quantum computing. We are also working closely with a growing list of companies to advance their qubit modalities and bring them to market on the Microsoft Quantum accelerator platform. 

The quantum product acceleration team is seeking a Principal Quantum Technical Program Manager to drive progress on multiple fronts towards scaling quantum computers. You should want to empower teams both within and without Microsoft to build useful quantum computers. Your job will be to provide both your technical and executional experience to evaluate, improve, and help create key components of a quantum computer's architecture. You will work alongside talented hardware and software engineers---both within Microsoft and with our partners---in a start-up like environment that values speed and people with broad skillsets. As a technical program manager, you will be responsible for both creative technical planning and the “what and why” of projects with demanding customers and complex dependencies.  

Responsibilities

• Solve technical problems creatively and holistically on a key layer of the Microsoft Quantum quantum computer stack.
• Proactively connect experts within the team to foster and guide cross-team collaboration. 
• Manage tracking of projects for device and component development, including planning, experimentation, data collection phases, and reporting of results.  
• Identify and engage partners to deliver key components and insights to advance technical program.  
• Partner with technical team to determine what work needs to be prioritized to meet the needs of the program.   
• Acquire expert knowledge to apply advanced concepts to influence product/business needs and drive action toward solutions, including engagement with external partners.  
• Produce consistent and accessible documentation of work.  
• Create and drive a realistic schedule and commitments based upon strategy, available resources, and demonstrated capacity of the team as well as future resource planning.  
• Plan and navigate the building of new office and lab space. 

Other:

• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications:

• Doctorate in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline AND 3+ years experience in industry
  • OR Master's Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline AND 6+ years experience in industry 
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline AND 8+ years experience in industry 
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with fabrication of novel semiconductor structures and chips, knowledge of fabrication processes and the principals of devices for information processing.