Director of Product Management for Quantum Photonics, Quantum Technology Solutions

Job Title

Director of Product Management for Quantum Photonics, Quantum Technology Solutions

Role Summary

Lead product management for GlobalFoundries' photonic-based quantum platforms within the Quantum Technology Solutions business. Define product strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market plans; work with customers, partners, and process development to translate technical requirements into scalable semiconductor manufacturing platforms.

Experience Level

Senior - the role requests 15+ years of experience in product management, strategic marketing, business leadership, or technology commercialization.

Responsibilities

Accountable for product strategy, commercialization, and customer engagement for photonic quantum platforms.

• Own business growth, profitability, product strategy and roadmap for photonic compute, sensing, and networking platforms.
• Define modality-specific product offerings including process technologies, integration flows, design enablement, and manufacturing solutions to scale quantum processors.
• Engage with customers to understand architecture roadmaps, technical requirements, and commercialization needs.
• Translate customer requirements into market requirements, platform specifications, and development priorities for the QTS team.
• Drive go-to-market strategy, business cases, ecosystem partnerships, and strategic customer engagements to accelerate adoption.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive developments, and emerging quantum modalities to guide portfolio investment decisions.
• Support and follow Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements in all activities.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications and skills for immediate contribution.

• 15+ years of product management, strategic marketing, business leadership, or technology commercialization experience in semiconductors, photonics, advanced packaging, or quantum technologies.
• P&L ownership and demonstrated success launching and scaling complex technology platforms from concept through commercialization.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, photonics, process technology development, and technology roadmapping.
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams across business, engineering, and R&D organizations.
• Strong customer-facing and executive communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 25% or more.

Nice-to-have:

• Direct experience with photonic quantum computing, sensing or networking architectures, or other advanced quantum modalities (neutral atom, ion trap).
• Experience with silicon photonics, integrated optics, lasers, optical interconnects, or quantum photonic devices.
• Familiarity with quantum hardware architectures, scaling challenges, and manufacturability requirements.
• Experience working with startups, hyperscalers, research institutions, or government-funded quantum programs; established ecosystem network.
• MBA or equivalent business leadership experience.

Education Requirements

Required: advanced degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Materials Science, Quantum Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Preferred: MBA or equivalent business leadership experience.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.