Infleqtion

Project Manager, Illinois Quantum Computing Systems

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$115kDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

In this role, you will help connect technical plans, customer commitments, vendor activity, site readiness, and business priorities into one coordinated execution plan.
You will contribute directly to Infleqtion's private-public partnership with the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) and the National Quantum Algorithms Center (NQAC).
This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced technology, infrastructure, research, and customer delivery while helping a multidisciplinary team turn ambitious quantum programs into real operational progress.

Own and maintain the integrated project plan, including milestones, schedules, dependencies, risks, actions, budgets, and deliverables.
Partner with technical leads to align engineering plans with contractual and business requirements, translating them into clear actions, owners, deadlines, and completion criteria.
Work with the technical team to identify critical paths and help deliver on time and on budget.
Lead project communications and meetings, provide clear status reporting, follow up on commitments, and escalate issues as needed.
Maintain traceability between requirements, project work, and evidence of completion.
Identify process gaps and help drive practical improvements through resolution.

You do not need detailed knowledge of quantum computing to succeed in this role.
Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Typically 4+ years managing technical, engineering, hardware, infrastructure, or complex R&D projects.
Experience owning schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications.

Experience delivering or commissioning complex scientific or industrial equipment.
Experience in quantum technology, scientific instrumentation, aerospace, semiconductor equipment, or another complex hardware environment.
Familiarity with facility readiness, equipment transport and delivery, IT infrastructure, procurement, and supplier management.
Experience with contractual deliverables, acceptance criteria, change control, and customer reporting.
Experience with inventory management.
PMP certification or comparable project-management training.

$90,000-$115,000 per year 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability Employer-funded Health Savings Account Unlimited PTO 401(k) match Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance Flexible Savings Account Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave Employee Assistance Program Student Loan Repayment

Equity Package
who you love, your gender identity and expression, skin color, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are.

Experience working with universities, government organizations, research institutions, or public-sector customers.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please feel free to contact us at hr@infleqtion.com.
Equal Opportunity Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self:

gender identity and expression, skin color, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are

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