Senior Public Sector Lead - SLED
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IonQQuantum Computing
Remote, USFull-TimeSenior
Salary147,712 - 192,621 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Required Skills
- Stakeholder management
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience in State and Local Government Affairs, SLED Sales, or Public Policy.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or equivalent practical experience.
- Deep knowledge of state-level procurement vehicles, RFP processes, and budget cycles.
- Proven ability to navigate complex relationships with state governors’ offices, CIOs, and university chancellors.
- Excellent presentation skills with the ability to articulate technical value to state and local policy leaders.
Responsibilities
- Execute a comprehensive SLED engagement strategy that aligns state-level technology initiatives with IonQ’s quantum roadmap.
- Advocate for IonQ’s interests within state legislatures and executive branches to influence regional technology policy and funding.
- Monitor state and local legislative developments to identify potential risks and opportunities for quantum research and deployment.
- Partner with regional sales teams to identify and capture procurement opportunities within state agencies and public universities.
- Engage with university leadership and research departments to foster partnerships that utilize IonQ’s quantum systems for academic innovation.
- Develop state-specific messaging that highlights how quantum computing can drive regional economic development and job creation.
- Represent IonQ in state-level industry coalitions, technology councils, and education-focused advocacy groups.
- Provide strategic guidance to internal leadership on the impact of state-level regulations, government incentives, and local government procurement cycles.
- Manage external consultants.
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