Posted 2 months ago
Technical Project Manager
@ Xanadu
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Xanadu is hiring a Technical Project Manager in Toronto to drive complex engineering projects from planning through delivery. The role involves scheduling, risk and dependency management, and coordinating engineering, R&D and cross-functional teams. The posting states full-time work, a base salary of 90,000 to 120,000 CAD, plus equity and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning and execution of technical projects
- Define scope, milestones, timelines and dependencies
- Identify and mitigate schedule, resource and technical risks
- Facilitate kickoffs, planning sessions and status reviews
- Provide concise status updates to engineering leadership
Requirements summary:
- 2 to 5 years in technical project management or engineering
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience with software, hardware or systems engineering teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to identify and resolve risks and blockers
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Computer science, Technology |
| Perks mentioned | Stock or equity |
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Xanadu
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Full company description
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners. The company is also advancing the field of quantum machine learning (QML) through the development of PennyLane, an open-source project that has become a leading software library among quantum researchers and developers. Xanadu is bringing together exceptional minds from around the world to build something extraordinary. Learn more at xanadu.ai
- LinkedIn followers
- 56,801
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 342
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Xanadu
- Specialties
- Quantum Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Cloud Computing
- Quantum Simulations
- and Quantum Algorithms
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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Hardware Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Specialties | Quantum ComputingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDeep LearningCloud ComputingQuantum Simulationsand Quantum Algorithms |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 76 |
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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).
- Experience working with software, hardware, systems, or other technical engineering teams.
- Strong project planning, organization, and execution skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify risks, dependencies, and blockers and drive them toward resolution.
Preferred qualifications and experience:
- Experience working in a startup or fast-paced technology environment.
- Experience managing projects involving multiple engineering disciplines or teams.
- Experience with technical product development, hardware/software integration, semiconductor, quantum computing, or other advanced technology environments.
- Experience creating project schedules, roadmaps, dashboards, and status reports.
- PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or other project/program management certification.
- Technical background or previous experience working as an engineer, developer, systems engineer, or technical analyst.
This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 90,000 - 120,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [email protected].
Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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