IBM Quantum Engagement Manager (UK)

Introduction
IBM Quantum is an industry-first initiative to build universal quantum computers for business engineering and science. This effort includes advancing the entire quantum computing technology stack and exploring applications to make quantum broadly usable and accessible. With a worldwide network of Fortune 500 companies academic institutionsresearchers educators and enthusiasts we are committed to driving innovation for our partners in the IBM Quantum Network.
Within IBM Quantum the Partner Ecosystem is an elite team serving our partners as they research quantum computing solutions for their most pressing business challenges. We keep our partners up to date with the latest technical advances and make sure they are empowered to use our software and services. We engage with our partners on strategic topics ranging from setting up education curriculums to organizing hackathons to industry outreach to building national ecosystems. In the role of Engagement Manager for Quantum Innovation Centers you will be a part of this team and will be responsible for the success of several partnerships in UK. You will be given significant autonomy and flexibility in the performance of your role and are expected to make meaningful contributions to our business and partners’ success.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Act as a primary point of contact throughout the partner life cycle driving successful partnerships and project management with clear deliverables for several partners in Europe with focus on UK.
• Manage partner relationships and our technical leads across engagements. Network within accounts to build relationships to achieve partner success and partner milestones.
• Be the voice of the partner internally at IBM Quantum to improve products offerings and overall partner ecosystem.
• Build roadmaps tailored to the partner level to execute project delivery and strategic initiatives.
• Deliver workshops and trainings act as a champion on quantum computing topics.
• Coordinate research training support and enablement and create assets forscalable future engagements

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Masters or other advanced degrees in STEM
• Few years of experience in business or technology strategy consulting or similar experience with demonstrably successful interactions with clients
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with different stake holders as well as ability to understand customer’s needs.
• Project management skills with a commitment to be highly organized and determination to meet deadlines
• Awareness of Quantum Technologies and familiarity with the Quantum community
• Experience with relationship building negotiation skills and client management
• Exceptional organizational presentation and communication skills both verbal and written in Englisheeds. Act with a sense of urgency.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• PhD in STEM
• Experience with quantum computing
• Experience with data analytics