Chief of Staff at Quantware

ABOUT US QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors. With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in! As our Chief of Staff, you will make the CEO and the wider management team operate as effectively as possible. You will help run the leadership team’s operating cadence, translate the CEO’s intent into execution across the company, and prepare the work that supports the Board.   This is a fixer role: practical, hands-on, often demanding long days. The work ranges from sharpening the LT cadence and a quarterly Board pack to picking up a defined CEO project (e.g. standing up a QuantWare presence in a new market) and seeing it through. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Runs the LT operating cadence Designs and runs the rhythm the leadership team operates by. Makes meetings produce real decisions. Tracks commitments. Cascades objectives. Keeps the team aligned. Translates CEO intent into execution Turns the things the CEO is most focused on into scoped projects with clear ownership and carries them through. The CoS owns shape and follow-through; the substance lives with the function. A few examples of what a CoS project looks like: standing up a presence in a new market, scoping a major customer programme, running a senior hiring sprint. Prepares the Board Owns the operating side of Board prep — agenda, materials, pre-reads, follow-ups. Partners with the CFO and the rest of the LT on the substance. Helps the CEO focus Triages incoming asks. Pre-reads what the CEO is walking into. Helps structure the CEO’s time and attention against what matters most. The point is multiplying the CEO’s leverage. Supports investor-readiness and strategic comms Partners with the CFO on investor-readiness operating work as that workstream picks up. Partners with the VP Marketing on strategic comms. The CoS sharpens the strategic frame; ownership stays with the relevant function.   YOUR PROFILE We’re more interested in the shape of the person than in any single line on a CV. If most of the below resonates, please apply. - 6+ years of experience, ideally with a foundation at a top-tier strategy consultancy or investment bank. Operating experience inside a high-growth company on top of that is a meaningful plus. - High agency. Comfortable starting work without being told exactly how. Sees the unowned thing and picks it up. - Low ego, high ownership. Here to make others more effective rather than to be in front. Finds satisfaction in the work landing well. - Sharp written and verbal communicator. Pre-reads, decision memos, and planning documents are core artefacts; the audience is senior and the bar is high. - Mature judgement. Calm under pressure. - Hungry. The role asks for long days and real focus, especially in the first year. - Genuinely interested in the substance. A quantum or hardware background isn’t required; willingness to learn the technology and the market is. - Fluent English. EU work authorisation, or willingness and eligibility to relocate to Delft. Delft, four or more days per week on-site. The leverage of this role depends on being in the room with the CEO and the LT. English is the operating language. WHAT WE OFFER: At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive salary - A competitive monthly salary, plus an 8% annual holiday bonus paid out each May Pension that’s built to last - A future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage. QuantWare covers 63% of the premium Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A focus on well-being - We support your physical and mental energy through wellness initiatives that help you recharge and stay sharp A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AT QUANTWARE We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry! So if you’re a female talent, excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.