The Program Manager – Technology will be responsible for driving the technical execution, integration, and roadmap alignment of advanced quantum communication, cryptography, networking, and allied deep-tech programs at IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation.

This role bridges research, engineering, startups, and national mission objectives, ensuring that cutting-edge R&D transitions into deployable systems, demonstrators, pilots, and scalable platforms.

Technical Program Leadership

Own technical planning and execution across multiple quantum and deep-tech programs.

Translate mission objectives and research goals into concrete technical roadmaps, milestones, and deliverables.

Ensure coherence across architecture, protocols, hardware, software, and systems integration.

Research-to-Deployment Transition

Drive movement from lab research to prototypes, pilots, field trials, and production-ready systems.

Support technology readiness level (TRL) advancement across programs.

Identify technical risks early and propose mitigation strategies.

Startup & Industry Integration

Work closely with deep-tech startups supported by the Foundation on product architecture, validation, and integration.

Coordinate joint development efforts between academia, startups, and industry partners.

Support technical due diligence and evaluation of startup proposals.

Technical Governance & Reviews

Support Technical Review Committees, architecture reviews, and design audits.

Ensure documentation of system designs, specifications, test results, and compliance requirements.

Maintain alignment with national and international standards where applicable.

Infrastructure & Testbed Management

Coordinate usage and evolution of shared labs, testbeds, networks, and pilot infrastructures.

Work with operations teams on procurement and deployment of technical infrastructure.

Technology Strategy & Foresight

Track global trends in quantum communications, cryptography, networking, and adjacent domains.

Provide inputs into long-term technology strategy, platform thinking, and national capability building.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related deep-tech domains.

8–12 years of experience in advanced R&D, systems engineering, or technology program management.

Strong understanding of one or more areas: quantum communications, cryptography, networking, hardware-software co-design, or large-scale systems.

Desired Skills & Attributes

Ability to engage deeply with researchers while maintaining system-level perspective.

Strong technical documentation and review skills.

Comfort operating at the intersection of research, engineering, and policy-driven missions.

High intellectual curiosity, rigor, and execution focus.

Reporting & Interface

Reports to: CEO, IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation

Works closely with: Faculty PIs, C-DOT technical teams, startup CTOs, system integrators, and government technical committees.

These roles are mission-critical positions supporting India’s national deep-tech and quantum technology ecosystem through IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation.