Position Summary Program leadership — Oversees the Vacuum Cell Technology portfolio within Quantum Sensing Solutions, managing development and production of advanced vacuum and vapor cell technologies used across Infleqtion's quantum applications and commercial product lines Portfolio management — Directs internal R D, customer‑funded development programs, and commercial manufacturing while ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and technical commitments are met Execution oversight — Structures program delivery for business growth, manages resources across teams and facilities, and communicates cost, schedule, delivery forecasts, and repair status Responsibilities Program strategy — Defines execution objectives, growth plans, and delivery expectations in a fast‑paced technical environment Stakeholder interface — Serves as the primary contact for customers, executive leadership, and internal teams Performance ownership — Manages delivery metrics, profitability, customer satisfaction, schedules, and technical milestones Cross‑functional leadership — Leads engineering, manufacturing, operations, and subcontractor teams to achieve program objectives Program planning — Develops and maintains program plans, budgets, schedules, resource allocations, and execution baselines Risk and issue management — Identifies risks, mitigates issues, manages opportunities, and drives corrective actions Compliance oversight — Ensures adherence to contractual requirements, regulatory standards, company policies, and ethical business practices Business development — Supports capture planning, proposal development, follow‑on opportunities, and strategic resource planning Team development — Builds high‑performing teams through accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Operational coordination — Aligns staffing, facilities, capital assets, and operational resources to support program execution Communication and escalation — Provides clear program status updates, resolves escalations, and drives effective decision‑making Key Skills and Traits Strategic leadership — Guides program direction and motivates multidisciplinary teams Financial acumen — Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and Earned Value Management Communication — Strong interpersonal, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities Risk management — Proactively identifies and mitigates risks Problem solving — Resolves complex program challenges efficiently Customer focus — Aligns program execution with customer needs Technical background — Experienced in technical manufacturing and development environments with complex, multi‑step processes Working Conditions Work environments — Work performed in office, laboratory, cleanroom, and production floor settings Technical domains — Experience with optical, electro‑optical, vacuum systems, and custom hardware Customer and schedule management — Skilled at managing demanding customers and technically challenging projects Change control — Understands processes for monitoring and resolving internal and external program changes Performance reporting — Familiar with CPI, SPI, schedule progress, technical status, and customer communication Contract familiarity — Knowledge of general government contractual requirements Requirements Education — Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 10+ years of relevant experience; advanced degrees may substitute for experience; related technical experience may substitute for education Accreditation — Degree must be from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education Quality systems — Experience working within ISO 9001 or AS9100 environments Product development — Familiarity with fast‑paced development cycles, New Product Introduction, and Design for Manufacturing