Technical Project Manager

**About Xanadu:
**Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.

At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!

**Your role and responsibilities:
**We are looking for a motivated and technically capable Technical Project Manager (TPM) to join our Engineering / Program Management team in Toronto to help drive complex engineering projects from planning through successful delivery. In this full-time role, you will work closely with engineering, R&D, and cross-functional teams to establish project plans, track execution, manage dependencies and risks, and ensure teams remain aligned on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.

• Lead the planning and execution of technical projects from initiation through completion.
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
• Develop, track, and maintain project schedules and execution plans using project management tools to improve visibility, accountability, and execution.
• Identify schedule, resource, technical, and execution risks early and drive mitigation plans.
• Partner closely with engineering leads, architects, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate project kickoffs, planning sessions, status reviews, and retrospectives.
• Establish clear ownership and accountability across project activities while managing cross-team dependencies and resolving execution blockers.
• Drive alignment when there are competing priorities or changing requirements.
• Understand and communicate the impact of technical decisions on schedule, scope, cost, and resources.
• Maintain clear and accurate project documentation, ensuring important decisions and action items are documented and followed through.
• Provide concise project status updates to engineering leadership and stakeholders, establishing effective communication mechanisms across teams and time zones.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve project execution, planning, tracking, communication, and project management best practices.

**Basic qualifications and experience:

• 2–5 years of experience in technical project management or engineering roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).