Senior Staff Program Manager - Cloud-Application

About IonQ: 

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.  

Location: This role is based onsite at our office in Pleasanton, CA, with the option to work a few days a week remotely.
Travel: Up to 20%, domestic and international.
Job ID: 1499

The Role: 

We are looking for a Senior Staff Program Manager (Platform, Cloud, AI, Networking & Security Apps) to join our Quantum Key Distribution team. 

As a Senior Staff Program Manager, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers to solve the world's most complex problems. In this role, you will be responsible for leading large-scale, end-to-end programs spanning on-premises and cloud/SaaS networking and security platforms, including HW/ASIC NPI and regulated processes. 

The ideal candidate is someone who possesses a risk-first, details-driven mindset and can provide executive-ready communication to drive decision-making across complex technical landscapes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end program execution for complex platform and SaaS programs, including scope definition, architecture-aware planning, and critical path management. 
• Manage large networking and security programs alongside HW-ASIC programs (silicon + systems + software) through phase-gate execution and launch. 
• Drive AI and cloud-enabled initiatives, translating technical engineering realities into executable program plans and telemetry pipelines. 
• Establish program finance and resourcing automation, including costing models, headcount allocation, and scenario planning for staffing tradeoffs. 
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Security, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to build integrated schedules and drive supplier readiness. 
• Deliver executive-ready communication, including weekly/monthly readouts, and manage stakeholder alignment across functions without direct authority. 
• Anticipate integration and schedule risks, establishing mitigation plans and enforcing account