Strategic PMO – R&D

Quantum Machines is a global leader in control systems for quantum computing, a field on the verge of exponential growth, bringing about opportunities like those made possible with the invention of classical computing 50 years ago.

At QM, we provide the world’s most leading researchers and organizations with the critical tools they need to develop useful quantum computers.

QM’s hardware and software represent a new paradigm for controlling quantum computers, from a single qubit to hundreds and thousands.

We are looking for an R&D Execution Excellence & PMO Lead to strengthen execution, visibility,

This is a strategic enablement role focused on building the operating foundation of R&D. The role drives clarity, structure, and visibility across teams, empowering managers to execute effectively at scale.

Success in this role is measured by clarity, alignment, and continuous improvement across R&D.

Key Responsibilities

Tools, Data & Dashboards.

• Own R&D execution tools (primarily Jira): structures, workflows, templates, and reporting.
• Design and maintain executive and team-level dashboards for progress, risks, capacity, and delivery.
• Automate reporting where possible to reduce manual overhead.
• Ensure a single source of truth for R&D execution data.

Planning & Execution Support

• Support R&D managers with yearly/quarterly planning.
• Drive consistent planning, estimation, and tracking methodologies across teams.
• Enable dependency management across teams and disciplines.

Continuous Improvements

• Facilitate progress updates, reviews, and escalation forums.
• Evolve R&D ways of working as the organization grows.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Support alignment between roadmap priorities and R&D execution.
• Improve cross-team and cross-function collaboration and transparency.

Requirements:

• Experience in PMO, R&D operations, execution excellence, or similar enablement roles.
• Strong understanding of R&D environments (software, hardware, systems, or hybrid).
• Hands-on experience designing tools, dashboards, and execution frameworks.
• Strong analytical, structured, and systems-thinking mindset.
• Data-driven mindset with a passion for improving execution.
• Comfortable influencing without direct authority in a fast-moving scale-up.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Deep Jira expertise at an organizational level.
• Experience supporting multiple teams or disciplines.
• Background in HW/SW development environments.