Commercial Project Lead, Quantum Algorithms

Responsibilities:

• Determining and implementing the overall commercial strategy for the Quantum Algorithms group.
• Defining statements of work that include project scope, resource requirements, goals and deliverables by working closely with clients and the relevant operational and scientific teams.
• Lead delivery of multiple scientific projects, efficiently utilising tools for the tracking and management of project tasks, activities and milestones.
• Lead project meetings and workshops, ensuring that clear, concise agendas are set and followed, with actions recorded and followed up.
• Planning, controlling and executing projects including risk management, change control processes and documentation.
• Working with other project managers to improve processes and methodologies used across the organisation.
• Organising and gathering information from across the business, giving recommendations to the scientific team.

Essential:

• MSc or Ph.D. in Data Science, Machine Learning, Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline
• Previous experience in a scientific project management environment, this could also be part of Ph.D. research.

What we value:

• 8+ years previous experience in a client facing/liaison role.
• Experience or interest in Data Science and Quantum Computing.
• Experience of writing proposals and project plans.
• Comfortable with using remote collaboration tools and digital project management software. (e.g. Zoom, Slack, Trello, Jira, Confluence or similar software)
• Excellent communicator in written and verbal form, both technical and non-technical.
• Problem solver / get things done attitude.

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