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Location: Pleasanton, CA, USA\nResponsibilities:\nLead complex quantum programs across the complete product lifecycle, from early technology development and R&D through production, customer delivery, field sustainment, and end-of-life.\nBuild and own Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and execution plans covering engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality requirements.\nDrive New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI), including the transition of quantum technologies from prototypes to production.\nEnsure manufacturing readiness, site requirements, and scalable handoffs during technology and product transitions.\nManage programmatic financials, including labor and non-labor forecasting, variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).\nIdentify and mitigate technical, operational, and supply chain risks.\nManage cross-functional dependencies and maintain decision logs;\nServe as a primary technical interface between engineering, product, 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through New Product Introduction, high-volume production, and global customer deployment.\nProven ability to independently manage programmatic financials, including:Estimate at Completion (EAC)\nLabor and non-labor forecasting\nVariance management\nRevenue inputs\n\nDirect experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).\nExperience serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM) or in a similar program governance role.\nProven ability to synchronize engineering, supply chain, finance, and other cross-functional teams.\nStrong experience communicating program health, risks, and strategic recommendations to executives and federal or commercial customers.\nPreferred:\nAdvanced degree in a technical or business discipline.\nSignificant experience in high-complexity industries such as:Quantum computing\nAerospace\nDefense\nSemiconductors\nOptical communications\nSecure communications\n\nExperience managing programs within federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE), or 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