Technical Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026.
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Technical Project Manager
Job Title: Technical Project Manager
Job Summary:
You will be responsible for driving R&D projects toward their objectives, leading cross-functional teams of researchers and engineers, and playing a hands-on role in project planning, progress and resource management, documentation, internal and external coordination, and problem-solving.
Full Time
Okinawa
Areas of expertise: Project Management
Job Description (Responsibilities)
Develop and drive project plans aligned with R&D strategy and priorities
Manage project objectives, milestones, and resources, including budgets and personnel
Monitor and visualize project progress, identify issues and risks, and drive appropriate actions across multiple projects
Report key issues and risks to R&D leaders and management, and propose solutions and response plans
Coordinate and build alignment among researchers, engineers, management, and other internal and external stakeholders
Drive projects involving research institutions, external partners, suppliers, and other organizations
Prepare R&D project plans, reports, management materials, and other related documentation
Initially work closely with the R&D team to build a strong understanding of quantum computing and Qubitcore’s technologies and development activities. Over time, take responsibility for driving multiple R&D projects across teams
※The following two large-scale R&D projects are currently underway.
Required Qualifications
Willingness to relocate to Okinawa, Japan
Experience leading projects across multiple technical domains and teams
Leadership skills to engage and lead researchers, engineers, and other team members
Ability to independently learn and quickly understand technical domains outside your area of expertise
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build alignment among diverse stakeholders
Required Skills
Experience leading projects across multiple technical domains and teams
Strong leadership and communication skills to engage and lead researchers, engineers, and other team members
Ability to independently learn and quickly understand technical domains outside your area of expertise
Strong stakeholder management skills to build alignment and drive projects forward among diverse stakeholders
Preferred Skills
Business-level or higher proficiency in both Japanese
Experience in managing experimental facilities and cleanroom operations
Experience in supplier and vendor management
Experience in grant applications, administration, and related documentation
Research or development experience in AMO (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical) physics
Experience leading international projects or development projects involving global teams
Experience in quantum physics, quantum optics, quantum computing, lasers, or MEMS
Experience leading R&D projects funded by NEDO, JST, Moonshot, or similar programs
PhD in physics, electrical engineering, optical engineering, or a related field, including AMO physics
Education
Required: Bachelor in Science or Engineering Desired: Master in Experimental Physics
Job Information
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Okinawa
Research Areas
Project Management
Location
Onna, Okinawa, Japan
Work Style
Onsite mainly
Benefits
Full social insurance coverage (health, pension, employment, and workers' compensation)
Annual health checkups
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ApplyAbout Qubitcore
Founded in 2024, Qubitcore Inc. is a deep tech startup originating from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). We are developing and delivering next-generation quantum computers designed to tackle problems that are computationally intensive for classical systems-such as drug discovery, climate modeling, financial simulations, and generative AI. Our mission is to bring quantum computing into real-world applications with greater speed and precision.
Our headquarters is located in Yokohama, while our R&D center operates within the OIST campus in Okinawa. Currently, our team consists of 3-5 members (including part-time collaborators), working closely with OIST to realize Japan's first distributed quantum computer.
Our distributed architecture connects multiple quantum processing units (QPUs) via photonic links to form a high-performance, networked quantum system. This approach enables large-scale quantum computation that was previously impractical, opening new frontiers in quantum technology.