Remote Manager

Summary

Join PsiQuantum, a company on a mission to build the world's first useful quantum computer, as Manager, International Partnerships and support the Senior Director for International Partnerships in building a presence in the EU and gaining visibility with European governments, EU institutions, and large corporates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• A science degree a plus
• 5-8 years, ideally in strategy consulting or finance with at least some experience working for / with government in a major European capital
• Confidence interacting with senior government officials and corporate management
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Public speaking experience a plus
• Ability to learn fast and articulate complex concepts for a broad audience; knowledge of quantum computing or a strong interest in learning about this cutting-edge technology is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Director for International Partnerships in driving effort to build PsiQuantum base in the EU
• Leading Brussels outreach and advocacy
• Supporting Brussels engagement by building support across core EU capitals
• Managing UK government-backed applications projects
• Where relevant, helping with global application centre deployment
• Building, driving and deploying European engagement strategy for government interactions, including prioritization of capitals, decision-makers and key-messages
• Ensuring internal coordination on EU effort across USG team / SMT
• Managing external stakeholders engagement: research and analysis, outreach management including briefing notes, meeting scheduling and preparation including internal alignment – and at times, taking meetings alone
• Crafting the right narrative for the right interlocutors, working with MarComms and US Gov team to develop on-point messaging across relevant stakeholders
• Managing key-conferences and speaking opportunities across the EU and Brussels – mapping events across relevant policy and domain areas, liaising with Solutions and Marcomms to assess value in attending / speaking, and with SMT and Marcomms for any speaking engagement
• Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities for applications projects and liaising with Grants / Business Development and Solutions to prepare strategic approach
• Driving relationships with external consultants, ensuring they are well-prepared and deliverables are on target, timely and up to standard