Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Rigetti’s quantum systems require tight coordination between research scientists, hardware engineers, and control systems. As a Senior TPM, you will own the planning and execution of large technical programs that bring these components together into deployable quantum systems.

You will operate in a fast-moving deep-tech environment where many efforts are research-driven and technically ambiguous, requiring strong judgment, technical understanding, and execution discipline.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of complex technical programs at the system level.
  

• Build and maintain program roadmaps, milestones, and integration schedules for quantum system releases.
  

• Drive execution across multiple engineering teams while maintaining alignment with company priorities.
  

• Coordinate work between teams, including:
  

  • Quantum device & fabrication
    

  • Cryogenic, control hardware and software
    

  • Manage dependencies and integration across the quantum computing stack.
    

• Lead cross-team integration planning for new quantum processor generations and system deployments.
  

• Ensure alignment between research milestones and engineering deliverables.
  

• Track readiness across hardware, firmware, and software layers.
  

• Identify technical, schedule, and operational risks early.
  

• Facilitate data-driven decisions with engineering leadership.
  

• Drive resolution of cross-team blockers and competing priorities.

• Establish scalable program management practices for deep-tech R&D.
  

• Improve engineering planning, milestone tracking, and program reporting.
  

• Support leadership with clear program visibility and status reporting.