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Director of Product Management for Quantum Photonics, Quantum Technology Solutions

GlobalFoundries

Santa Clara, CAFull-time$167–319K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$167–319K/yr
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

GlobalFoundries seeks a product management leader for its Quantum Technology Solutions business to define and commercialize photonic quantum platforms. The role owns product strategy, roadmap, business growth, and go-to-market plans across quantum computing, sensing, and networking. Working with customers, ecosystem partners, and development teams, the director translates customer needs into scalable manufacturing platforms and technology priorities to help move quantum systems from research prototypes toward utility-scale production.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Product Management, requiredStrategic Marketing, requiredBusiness Leadership, requiredTechnology Commercialization, requiredP&L Ownership, requiredPlatform Launch, requiredSemiconductor Manufacturing, requiredPhotonics, requiredProcess Technology Development, requiredTechnology Roadmapping, requiredCross-Functional Leadership, requiredCustomer Engagement, requiredExecutive Communication, requiredQuantum Computing, nice to haveQuantum Sensing, nice to haveQuantum Networking, nice to haveNeutral Atom Computing, nice to haveIon Trap Computing, nice to haveSilicon Photonics, nice to haveIntegrated Optics, nice to haveLasers, nice to haveOptical Interconnects, nice to haveQuantum Photonic Devices, nice to haveQuantum Hardware Architectures, nice to haveQuantum Scaling, nice to haveManufacturability, nice to haveStrategic Partnerships, nice to have

Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Related Technical Discipline, required15+ Years Relevant Experience, requiredMBA or Equivalent Business Leadership, nice to have

Full job description

About GlobalFoundries: GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role: Director of Product Management for Quantum Photonics, Quantum Technology Solutions Quantum Technology Solution (QTS) is the new business recently launched at GlobalFoundries to enable the Quantum industry to transition from lab-scale to Utility Scale Quantum Computing The Product Manager for Quantum Photonics is responsible for defining and commercializing GlobalFoundries' portfolio of photonic based quantum platforms. This leader will own the business, develop the product strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market plans for photonic based quantum computing, sensing and networking, and other emerging photonic based quantum applications. Working closely with strategic customers, ecosystem partners, and QTS process development team, the role translates customer requirements into scalable semiconductor manufacturing platforms and technology roadmaps. The successful candidate will help establish GF as the leading foundry partner for utility-scale quantum computing by developing differentiated process technologies, integration flows, and product offerings that accelerate the transition from research prototypes to manufacturable quantum systems. This role is ideal for an experienced business executive with a strong background in product management of new technology platforms incl. photonics, quantum modalities and advanced packaging platforms.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Own the business growth and profitability, product strategy and roadmap for GF's quantum compute platform portfolio, with primary focus on photonic compute, sensing and networking platforms.
  • Develop modality-specific product offerings including process technologies, integration flows, design enablement, and manufacturing solutions required to scale quantum processors.
  • Engage with quantum computing customers to understand architecture roadmaps, technical requirements, and commercialization needs.
  • Translate customer requirements into market requirements, platform specifications, and technology development priorities for QTS development team.
  • Drive go-to-market strategy, business cases, ecosystem partnerships, and strategic customer engagements to accelerate adoption of GF quantum platforms.
  • Monitor industry trends, competitive developments, and emerging quantum modalities to guide portfolio investment decisions.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Materials Science, Quantum Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 15+ years of experience in product management, strategic marketing, business leadership, or technology commercialization within 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
  • Travel – 25+% of time

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Direct experience with photonic base quantum computing, sensing and networking architectures, or other advanced quantum computing modalities such as neutral atom and 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 quantum computing startups, hyperscalers, research institutions, or government-funded quantum programs.
  • Existing network within the global quantum ecosystem and experience establishing strategic technology partnerships.
  • MBA or equivalent business leadership experience.

Expected Salary Range $166,500.00 - $319,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

How this job compares

Set against the 10,560 open Product Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$167–319K/yr
  • California median$177–264K/yr1,449 salary ranges
  • US median$147–218K/yr8,606 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $243K, is 9% above the California median midpoint ($222K) — in the middle half of Product Management salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,717 open Product Management jobs in California and 10,560 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Product Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 8,897 postings).
Education
3,213 of the 10,560 open Product Management jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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