Infleqtion
Portfolio Manager - Quantum Software
$165K–$185K
Chicago, Illinois +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
Louisville, Colorado - Experience
- 2+ years of project and/or program management; 1+ years supporting US government-funded projects.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; focus in science, engineering, physics, or related fields preferred. Master’s, PhD, or advanced certification a plus.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment offer may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Manages a portfolio of quantum software projects as a cohesive program, coordinating teams, resources, budgets, schedules, risks, and external stakeholders to deliver R&D outcomes and support commercialization.
What you'll do
- Coordinate project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, risks, reporting, and dependencies across the portfolio.
- Manage subcontractor performance and coordinate resources to deliver milestones and project objectives.
- Support proposals and contract updates, and contribute to business forecasts and technology and product roadmaps.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of project and/or program management involving design, development, or transition of sensing, communications, computing, or networking solutions, systems, or products.
- 1+ years of direct, hands-on experience supporting US government-funded projects.
- Direct, hands-on experience with complex, highly technical computational or software projects, including software development projects.
- Experience creating and tracking advanced schedules and budgets with MS Project and Excel (or similar software), and experience with risk management.
Nice to have
- Science, engineering, physics, or related field of study.
- Hardware development experience; quantum technology development experience; Master's, PhD, or advanced certification.
Pay
USD $165,000 to $185,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
MS Project, Excel
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