IQM is a global leader in designing, building, and selling superconducting quantum computers. IQM provides both on-premises full-stack quantum computers and a cloud platform to access its computers anywhere in the world. IQM customers include the leading high-performance computing centres, research labs, universities and enterprises which have full access to IQM's software and hardware. IQM has over 300 employees with offices in Finland, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Singapore and the US.
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We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with a focus on fabrication to join our program management team and support the delivery of complex technology projects within our quantum hardware development roadmap.
In this role, you will act as the operational anchor for fabrication-related projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring that project milestones, budgets, and technical objectives are achieved. You will work closely with engineers, technical leads, operations teams, and external partners to manage timelines, resolve dependencies, and ensure smooth collaboration across teams.
This role is ideal for a project manager with experience in semiconductor manufacturing who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering, operations, and program management.
What will I be doing?
- Develop and execute project plans, including resource allocation and risk management strategies.
- Coordinate cross-functional project teams working on fabrication, design, and technology development.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and resource planning.
- Track project progress, tasks, and milestones using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and potential delays.
- Communicate project status, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including leadership and project sponsors.
- Coordinate daily or weekly project meetings and ensure alignment between technical teams.
- Maintain project documentation, reports, and deliverables.
- Support collaboration with external partners, suppliers, and research collaborators.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic goals.
What skills do I need?
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related field.
- Proven track record delivering large-scale technical or R&D projects on time and within budget.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving technology environments.
- Capability to drive clarity and enable decision-making.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across engineering and operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, cleanroom environments, or laboratory-based R&D
- Experience working in deep-tech or research-driven organizations
- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA, Agile/Scrum)
What can I expect from IQM?
- You will contribute to groundbreaking technology programs that push the boundaries of quantum computing. As a Senior Project Manager focusing on fabrication, you will play a key role in coordinating the complex engineering, manufacturing, and research activities required to build next-generation quantum processors.
- You will work in a creative and open deep-tech environment where collaboration between scientists, engineers, and operations specialists is essential. IQM encourages ownership, initiative, and continuous learning, giving project managers the opportunity to shape how large-scale technology programs are structured and executed.
- We offer a highly international and fast-paced workplace, bringing together experts from diverse technical and cultural backgrounds across multiple countries. In this role, you will collaborate closely with fabrication teams, hardware engineers, program managers, and external partners, ensuring alignment and transparency across the entire project lifecycle.
- As a rapidly growing organization, we provide the opportunity to play a meaningful role in scaling one of the most advanced quantum technology companies in the world. Your work will help transform cutting-edge research into real hardware systems, contributing directly to IQM’s mission to build the best-performing quantum computers in the industry.
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At IQM, we build world-leading quantum computers for the well-being of humankind. We design systems to tackle computational challenges beyond the practical limits of classical machines. Our work sits at the edge of science and engineering. It's complex, demanding, and deeply collaborative. We turn deep research into reliable, full-stack systems that drive discoveries in fields like medicine, energy, and technology, reshaping how the world computes.
Join the team that gives quantum a heartbeat.
