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Europe, Germany, Münchendorf
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Posted 214 days ago
🏢 IQM
Role Type
Role Focus
Seniority
Employer Type
This Product Manager role focuses on shaping IQM’s quantum algorithm offerings and error mitigation techniques for both cloud and on-premises platforms. The primary goal is to bridge quantum R&D efforts with real-world business needs by defining the product strategy and roadmap. The manager will identify customer pain points through market research and prioritize R&D activities based on business insights. They will also lead go-to-market strategies and support sales processes by coordinating with various cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Identify customer pain points using interviews, market research, and competitive analysis.
Define and refine product strategy and roadmap in collaboration with the Algorithms and Error Control department.
Prioritize R&D activities based on comprehensive business insights.
Drive Minimal Viable Product development and prototyping to test market and technical assumptions.
Lead go-to-market activities in coordination with the sales and marketing teams.
Support business development, sales, and tendering processes.
Coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Quantum Cloud Platform and Product.
Required Skills
MSc or Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Strong understanding of quantum algorithms and error mitigation techniques.
Ability to convert technical development into business impact.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead without formal authority in a cross-functional team.
Strategic thinking, prioritization, and project planning skills.
Willingness to travel (up to 20%).
Nice-to-have Skills
Prior hands-on exposure to quantum computing R&D or commercialization.
Familiarity with professional software engineering principles.
Technology Tags
The role is central to developing IQM ’s quantum algorithm offerings for their quantum computers.
The job title and main responsibility explicitly focus on guiding the development of quantum algorithm offerings.
The job title explicitly mentions "Error Mitigation," which is a core concept closely related to error correction in QC.
IQM's core business is designing, building, and selling superconducting quantum computers.
The PM is responsible for delivering value through both cloud and on-premises platforms.
The PM must define and refine product strategy, roadmaps, and convert technical development into business impact.
Optimisation algorithms are a major focus area for commercial quantum computing algorithms which the PM must manage.