Startup Program Manager

Introduction
Ready to re-imagine the product management role?  At IBM as an Offering Manager you are responsible for the full lifecycle of an offering: from validating need to determining the business model and defining the solution requirements. Going beyond the traditional focus of timetables and budgets you use your keen insights into what customers want in their own business plan – and work across disciplines to build the best solutions to a problem. If being the CEO of your offering excites you consider an offering management career at IBM.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As the Startup Program Manager you will interface across many startups and across several teams within IBM
including technical teams within IBM Quantum as well as product marketing and business development teams.
You will work with people across the board to align plans on all dimensions of the partnership. You will be
responsible of executing and ensuring delivery of successful outcomes. Specific responsibilities include
partnering with Startups in the Quantum ecosystem to promote utiltiy-scale work and ensure overall success of the
startup program.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor Degree in computer science physics mathematics business management or a related
• discipline.
• Experience with relationship building and client management.
• Project management and determination to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Prior experience with IBM Quantum (e.g. Quantum ambassador)Quantum ambassador)
• Prior experience working with Quantum startups