Lead, Technical Program Manager Corporate IT

About IonQ

IonQ, Inc is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

The Role

A Lead, Technical Project Manager for a Corporate IT team is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing a diverse range of technical projects. This role requires a blend of technical knowledge and strong project management skills to lead initiatives from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Oversee the full spectrum of IT initiatives by overseeing high-impact programs in identity and access management (IAM), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and artificial intelligence (AI). This role involves leading diverse projects from end-to-end, including office expansions, application integrations, and complex infrastructure and networking upgrades.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, communicating progress, risks, and timelines effectively. Work with other functional groups (Security, Legal, etc.) to coordinate IT support.
• M&A Activities: Manage the IT aspects of M&A, including integrating IT systems, networks, and applications of newly acquired companies.
• Project Lifecycle Management: Define project scopes, create detailed project plans, manage resources, and track progress to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Process Management: Define and implement a comprehensive IT project intake process to align new initiatives with strategic business objectives and manage the department's portfolio. Serve as the central point of contact for ad-hoc requests and inquiries, evaluating their scope and impact to either route them to the appropriate team or define them as a new project.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Vendor and Budget Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors and oversee project budgets.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance and support to project teams, ensuring solutions align with corporate IT standards and goals.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.