Principal Technical Program Manager - Quantum

Job Title

Principal Technical Program Manager - Quantum

Role Summary

Microsoft Quantum seeks an on-the-ground Principal Technical Program Manager to lead the strategic partnership with QuNorth in Denmark. The role owns partnership delivery (including co-development milestones for the "Magne" quantum computer) and builds Microsoft’s quantum ecosystem across the Nordics.

This is a high-autonomy, build-from-zero individual contributor role based in Copenhagen / Kongens Lyngby with regular travel across Nordic sites and to Microsoft labs.

Experience Level

Senior (Principal). The posting does not list a specific years-of-experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Operational, technical, and strategic responsibilities to ensure the partnership delivers results and to grow Microsoft’s regional presence.

• Serve as Microsoft’s primary point of contact for QuNorth; lead business reviews, executive alignment, and joint planning.
• Manage escalations: identify blockers, route to appropriate teams, and drive resolution across organizations.
• Translate partner technical needs into actionable requests for Microsoft engineering teams and track end-to-end resolution.
• Develop Microsoft’s quantum ecosystem in Denmark and the Nordics: engage universities, research centers, startups, and government stakeholders.
• Represent Microsoft Quantum at industry events, government forums, and academic meetings; provide Nordic market insights to global partner strategy.
• Coordinate across Microsoft labs in Lyngby, Redmond, Prague and other product/engineering teams to align resources and commitments.
• Operate with high autonomy to define local plans, metrics, and partnership playbooks.

Requirements

Core qualifications and preferred experience for effective performance in this role.

• Must-have: Proven partner management, business development, or ecosystem development experience in deep-technology sectors.
• Must-have: Track record of building a new program or market entry from 0→1 and driving cross-organizational alignment.
• Must-have: Experience working with distributed engineering/product teams across multiple countries and time zones.
• Must-have: Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent English. Danish or another Scandinavian language preferred.
• Must-have: Ability to meet Microsoft security and export-control screening requirements (including citizenship/immigration verification where applicable).
• Preferred: Direct experience in the Nordic technology or research ecosystem, or with national labs, startups, or public-private innovation programs.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Microsoft cloud and developer tooling (Azure, AI services) and how enterprise cloud integrates with emerging hardware.
• Preferred: Comfort operating with limited local infrastructure and ambiguity; experience using AI-driven productivity tools.

Education Requirements

The posting does not mandate a specific degree. It references technical domains (quantum computing, photonics, neutral-atom systems, semiconductor physics) and explicitly states a PhD is not required. No explicit degree, field-of-study, certification, or "equivalent experience" phrasing is mandated.

About the Company

Company: Microsoft

Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States

Microsoft is a global technology company that develops and sells software, services, devices, and solutions. Known for its Windows operating system, Office suite, and Azure cloud platform, Microsoft aims to empower individuals and organizations around the world to achieve more. The company fosters a culture of innovation and inclusion, focusing on delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners globally.