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 280 employees with offices in Finland, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Singapore, and the US. 

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As a Senior R&D Project Manager, you’ll drive the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional projects from inception to completion. Your influence will span multiple countries and teams, ensuring seamless collaboration, resource optimization, and risk mitigation.

What will I be doing?

• Managing projects to successfully support IQM's R&D roadmap & gaining quantum advantage.

• Develop and execute project, resource allocation, and risk management plans.

• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams to meet ambitious goals.

• Manage budgets, schedules, and resources effectively.

• Ensure compliance with company standards and procedures.

• Identify, communicate, and resolve project risks and dependencies.

• Keep stakeholders—including sponsors, customers, partners, and team members – informed and engaged. 

• Partner with stakeholders to support the technology roadmap effort, helping draft the roadmap and ensuring milestones and feature requirements are clearly defined and complete.

What skills do I need?

• PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering field, with both academia and industry experience.

• Strong research background — you understand how academic research projects are run.

• Proven project management experience. Experience in deep tech innovation management is considered a plus.

• Experience working with scientists, researchers, and academic teams.

• Deep-tech R&D background. Quantum or related high-tech fields are a plus.

• Comfortable in startup/scale-up environments and fast-moving teams.

• Clear communicator and able to bring structure to complex work.

What can I expect from IQM?

• You can expect to contribute to groundbreaking, research-driven projects that shape the future of quantum computing. Your work will connect scientific ambition with structured execution, ensuring innovative ideas turn into tangible outcomes.

• You will thrive in a creative, open, and fast-moving start-up environment where learning, ownership, and innovation are strongly encouraged.

• We offer a highly international and collaborative workplace, operating across multiple countries and disciplines. You will work in a fast-paced environment that values open communication, cultural diversity, and strong cross-team collaboration—coordinating efforts across R&D, engineering, leadership, and external partners to ensure alignment and impact.

• As a rapidly growing organization, we provide the opportunity to play a significant role in an exciting success story. At IQM, project management is not just about delivery—it’s about enabling teams to do their best work and helping build the foundations of a global quantum technology leader.

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