Manager, Strategy and Central Business Operations

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Palo Alto, CA
In-Office
140K-165K Annually
Mid level
Hardware • Manufacturing
The Role
Manage high-impact projects focusing on corporate strategy, executive operations, and cross-functional initiatives while providing analytical support to senior leaders.
Summary Generated by Built In

PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. 

Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. 

Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. 

In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale. 

PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. 

Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. 

Come join us. 

Job Summary:

Join PsiQuantum's Strategy & Central Business Operations team in a critical supporting role, contributing to high-impact projects that span corporate strategy, executive operations, cross-functional initiatives, and organizational effectiveness. This role is ideal for candidates eager to work alongside senior leaders and gain exposure to a wide range of strategic and operational topics. 

Responsibilities:

Corporate & Functional Strategy 

  • Support development of company strategy together with CEO, founders, and executive team including defining company priorities and resource allocation.
  • Partner with CEO, CBO, and functional leaders to frame and answer key strategic questions.
  • Help identify issues as they arise in the organization and assist in developing best paths to resolution 

Executive Enablement & Strategic Alignment 

  • Help drive clarity and alignment across execs and functional leads on strategic priorities and company goals.
  • Provide analytical and operational support to senior leaders to enable data-driven decision-making.
  • Support the organization and facilitation of leadership offsites (Exec, Founders, CBO Office) and strategic planning sessions.
  • Support preparation for high profile speaking engagements and critical stakeholder meetings. 

Cross-Functional Program Leadership 

  • Collaborate on special projects and company-wide initiatives that span across Sales, Marketing, Product e.g., EU, Gulf, Qlimate, company values.
  • Participate in cross-functional workstreams — from market expansion to product GTM — ensuring timely, aligned, and high-quality outcomes e.g., driving series-e-pmo, key announcements.
  • Help identify gaps and inefficiencies across the org and work proactively to resolve blockers. 

 Organizational Effectiveness 

  • Assist in maintaining and improving operating cadences such as KPI reviews and quarterly planning.
  • Help build dashboards, templates, and systems to streamline information flow and enhance exec visibility.
  • Support coordination across People, Finance, and functional. 

Experience/Qualifications:

  • 2–5 years of experience in management consulting or investment banking at a top-tier firm.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex issues and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Proven track record of supporting high-impact projects in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Exceptional communication skills — able to craft clear, concise materials and effectively engage with senior stakeholders.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong project management capabilities.
  • Demonstrated interest in technology, innovation, or deep tech sectors; prior exposure to deep tech, semiconductors, computational chemistry or other scientific domains a plus but not required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or quantitative field (e.g., engineering, physics, economics, finance); advanced degree a plus but not required. 

PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to [email protected].

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

The ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary. One is for the Bay Area (within 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto), the second one (if applicable) is for elsewhere in the US (beyond 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto). If there is only one range, it is for the specific location of where the position will be located. Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

U.S. Base Pay Range
$140,000$165,000 USD
Bay Area Pay Range
$165,000$185,000 USD
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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, California
265 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Quantum computing will be a world-changing technology with the potential to unlock powerful advances in medicine, energy, finance and beyond. At PsiQuantum, we’re focused on building the world’s first useful quantum computer.

A useful quantum computer requires at least 1,000,000 qubits and error correction. We believe photonics is the only path to building a useful quantum computer.

Our team at PsiQuantum is a mix of quantum physicists, semiconductor, systems, and software engineers, system architects and more. Error correction is at the centre of everything we do; and we focus on solving real-world problems.

If you’re interested in joining our team, we are always open to hearing from exceptional people interested in working on one of the defining technologies of our lifetime.

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