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Senior Program Manager, Customer Delivery

IonQ · Bothell, Washington, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
70 days
IonQ's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
11% of IonQ's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at IonQ
high
104 stale, 2 reposted of 104 open
Hiring momentum
159 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from IonQ's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for IonQ.

About this role

The Senior Program Manager for Customer Delivery at IonQ will lead the Delivery Excellence function, ensuring that customer commitments are met on time and with high satisfaction. This role involves building systems for tracking delivery obligations, coordinating across multiple teams, and managing a small team of program managers. The position requires strong technical and business acumen to navigate complex delivery processes and maintain effective communication with stakeholders.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of IonQ as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent real-world experience
  • 12+ years of experience in technical program management, delivery leadership, or equivalent roles in hardware, deep-tech, or complex systems environments
  • A track record of leading cross-functional delivery of complex, multi-team programs for external customers
  • Experience building and leading a program management team
  • Technical fluency to pull status from engineering and other technical teams
  • World-class written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience delivering physical hardware or complex scientific instruments to customers
  • Experience standing up or scaling a program-management or delivery function from scratch
  • Familiarity with Quantum Computing, Quantum Information Science, or deep-tech R&D
  • Experience in Private Cloud Deployment, Scientific Computing, or High Performance Computing
  • Direct experience with government contracting and milestone-based technical reporting for scientific or research missions

What you get

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
  • Parental/adoption leave
  • Legal insurance
  • Home technology stipend

Worth weighing

  • Role involves managing multiple complex programs simultaneously
  • Requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work in ambiguous situations
  • No specific mention of a formal training program for new hires
  • Position is contingent on U.S. export control and government contract restrictions, requiring U.S. Person status

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Listed by IonQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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