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About the Role

Lead a government-funded R&D program from end to end, acting as IQM's main point of contact while collaborating with technical teams, consortium partners, and internal stakeholders. Shape how IQM runs project management in Japan.

Responsibilities

• Own the project end to end: milestones, stage gates, budget, and contracted KPIs.
• Act as the main point of contact for government Program Directors, Project Officers, and evaluators.
• Build and manage the WBS, Gantt charts, and risk plans.
• Translate technical progress into clear reports for non-specialist evaluators and auditors.
• Lead scope changes, budget reallocations, and formal amendment procedures with the government.
• Prepare official reports for and represent the project in interim reviews, annual evaluations, and final audits.
• Manage consortium dynamics across universities, research institutes, and corporate partners.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams across different locations and time zones.
• Protect IQM's IP while staying fully compliant with funder guidelines.
• Set up project management practices, templates, and trackers that scale.

Requirements

• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Material Science, or a related STEM field. Equivalent experience can be counted additionally.
• Extensive experience in leading complex R&D or deep-tech engineering programs in Japan.
• Direct experience managing NEDO, METI, JST, or similar Japanese government-subsidized programs.
• Strong hands-on skills in WBS creation, Gantt chart management, and risk management frameworks.
• Comfort turning complex technical concepts into clear reports for non-specialist evaluators.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a small, growing office with mostly remote, global stakeholders.
• Professional level written and spoken Japanese, ready for formal government documentation, reporting, and agency discussions.
• Business level English.

Skills

• WBS creation
• Gantt chart management
• Risk management frameworks
• Technical reporting
• IP protection
• Compliance management

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote

Experience Level

• Extensive experience

Education Level

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Material Science, or a related STEM field

Benefits

• Hybrid setups
• Flexible hours

About the Company

• IQM builds world-leading quantum computers for the well-being of humankind.
• We design systems to tackle computational challenges beyond the practical limits of classical machines.
• Our work sits at the edge of science and engineering.
• We turn deep research into reliable, full-stack systems that drive discoveries in fields like medicine, energy, and technology.
• Full-stack quantum computing: From quantum hardware to software layers and beyond.
• High-performance playground: We aim high, and we know sustainable performance only works when life outside work does too.
• Never the smartest: Expect to learn constantly.
• Approachable leadership: Flat hierarchy, direct access.
• The sweet spot: Big enough to matter. Small enough to move fast. Growing between a startup and a corporation.
• Bigger than IQM: Our people build know-how for the entire quantum ecosystem.
• 600M€+ Total Funding | 400+ Team Members | 30+ Quantum Computers Built | 300+ Patents Filed | 10 Location Globally