Manager of Strategy and Central Business Operations, PsiQuantum
$165-185k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
Quantum computer builder
Open for applications
Quantum computer builder
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$165-185k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build and deploy useful, fault tolerant quantum computers.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for candidates eager to work alongside senior leaders and gain exposure to a wide range of strategic and operational topics
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Our take
Quantum computing will change the world more than any other imminent technological development, and PsiQuantum sits at the forefront of the charge to build the first quantum computer that will actually work.
The company is unique for the scale of their ambitions. Rather than focusing on what they term “intermediate milestones” like building smaller proof of concept systems, PsiQuantum builds the first large-scale, error-corrected computer, using photonics to deliver over 1,000,000 qubits (current quantum machines have yet to cross the 1,000 qubit mark).
There are plenty of companies building quantum computers, including the likes of IBM, Google and Honeywell, but these prototypical machines lack the size to correct errors, making them exponentially less useful than what PsiQuantum aims for. While other companies operate in the same sphere, PsiQuantum is unequivocally a leader in its field, founded by world-class academics and raising hundreds of millions in funding to reach unicorn status.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jun 2025
$1bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jun 2024
$125m
CONVERTIBLE
Total funding: $2.7bn
Company benefits
- Financial & Retirement: 401(k) with company match, equity grants, and access to financial wellness tools and planning resources.
- Health: Competitive health coverage for you and your dependents that go beyond your standard medical, dental & vision.
- Wellness: $200 quarterly health reimbursement, 12 therapy + 6 coaching sessions with Modern Health for you and depndents, and annual membership to Care.com.
- Time Off: Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for full-time employees in addition to federal holidays and an end-of-year company shut-down.
- Family Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave with the support of a dedicated leave consultant.
Company HQ
Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Jeremy O'Brien
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to founding PsiQuantum, researched and taught at universities across the world, including Bristol, Stanford, Osaka, Sydney and Queensland.
Mark Thompson
(Co-Founder & Chief Technologist)Previously worked as an R&D Engineer at Toshiba and was a research fellow at the University of Cambridge. Is currently a Professor of Quantum Photonics at Bristol University as well as Chief Technologist at PsiQuantum.
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