IQM is the European leader in superconducting quantum computers, established in Espoo, Finland. In two years, we have grown to 160+ employees and have established  subsidiaries in Germany, Spain, and France. We build quantum computers for research laboratories and supercomputing centers. For industrial customers, we deliver quantum advantage through our unique application-specific co-design approach.

We build world-leading quantum computers for the well-being of humankind now and for the future.

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We are now looking for a Product Manager with a focus on developing IQM’s remote access and cloud service offerings, in order to support our mission of expanding the frontier of scientific and technological progress in Quantum Computing.

What will I be doing?

You will be defining and building up IQM’s cloud service business, starting from remote access to IQM’s on-premises systems, over private cloud services for partners, to HPC & data center integration. This will be the foundation for realizing the more long-term delivery vision to cloud service providers and building up a full IQM cloud. As a product manager, your role is to link the business view with the technology stack of IQM, and thus you will collaborate closely with the relevant IQM research and technology teams across our European sites, and with the business development team. You will be reporting to the Head of Product. As a product manager for cloud services your work consists of the following tasks:

• Identifying the customer needs and customer pain points to create the value proposition for quantum computing remote access and cloud services

• Creating the product strategy and roadmap in collaboration with technology and business development

• Assessment of business model: analyze IQM cloud service strategy, propose, assess, and select different models together with the business development team and management

• Working with a diverse and international team of internal and external stakeholders

• Creation of business cases based on market analysis and revenue models in close collaboration with business development

• Initially, you will also act as a product owner, responsible for defining the technical solution in collaboration with technology. You plan, monitor, and control R&D projects for building up remote access, and private and public cloud technologies, ensuring timely execution of the projects

What skills do I need?

• MSc/Ph.D. degree in engineering or related fields

• Excellent understanding of cloud service business, both from a technological and a business perspective, good business acumen

• Relevant working experience at a cloud service provider or their partners is highly appreciated

• Solid project management experience

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including relationship management, negotiation, and presentation skills

• Management skills in terms of the ability to multi-task, prioritize, set, and meet deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead diverse teams without formal authority

• Knowledge in quantum computing and in the supercomputing business are further advantages

What can I expect from IQM?

• An excellent opportunity to perform world-class R&D and implement cutting edge technology

• Cutting-edge manufacturing and laboratory infrastructure

• Sufficient financial backing for ambitious projects

• An opportunity to work with a passionate and diverse team on an important mission

• A unique opportunity to make a real impact on the future of quantum

• Growth and progress in a creative and open start-up environment

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