[Hiring] Product Manager, Applications @IonQ

Role Description

We are looking for a highly capable and independent Product Manager to help define the future of applications across different industries in this new quantum era. As a member of the product organization, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computing solutions to solve the world’s most complex problems.

Specifically in the product team for quantum applications, you will be identifying and assessing different use cases where quantum computers fit into computational workflows and conduct market sizing and customer discovery.

Responsibilities:

• Quantum application strategy development across industries that require continuous knowledge building, market intelligence, and strategic business analysis.
• Drive the application strategy (content and process): Identify, prioritize, and articulate the short-term and long-term potential of quantum applications across industries (including automotive, finance, industrials, chemicals, etc.).
• Objective business case development: Evaluate the attractiveness of identified quantum applications by conducting a rigorous business analysis for each opportunity including TAM/SAM, estimated bottom-up P&L analysis, key customer segments and their computational pain points, scaling channels, and alignment with IonQ’s hardware roadmap based on resource estimates.
• Technology mastery: Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of IonQ’s quantum computing offering (hardware, software, and unique advantages) and its technical considerations as well as the quantum ecosystem players.
• Customer engagement delivery includes direct customer interaction, technical and business validation, and translating opportunities into executable plans.
• Cross-functional product advocacy (esp. GTM) to drive internal and external alignment and commercial success.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a top tier strategy consulting firm as a consultant/business analyst/associate.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a reputable university required; diverse disciplines incl. non-technical fields (e.g., business, economics or similar).
• Strong track record of analytical and structured thinking.

Requirements

• Experience driving innovation strategy or other strategic consulting work that required learning quickly about new technical domains.
• Experience being part of an entrepreneurial team, building a new category or business from scratch.
• Contributed to the identification and segmentation of markets for novel advanced technology.
• Worked with computational scientists or AI/ML engineers in the corporate setting.
• Strong interest in diving into quantum computing and continuously learning about the technology.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401K.
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Parental/adoption leave.
• Legal insurance.
• Home technology stipend.

Company Description

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier, delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in various locations worldwide.