Senior Director, Finance Business Partner – Optical Circuit Switch (OCS)

About the Role

PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics, leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—to use high-volume processes that produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale, and in 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois.

The Senior Director, Finance Business Partner – Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) serves as the strategic finance leader supporting the General Manager and leadership team of the Optical Circuit Switch business unit. This role is responsible for driving financial performance, supporting product and commercial strategy, and providing decision support for investments, product development, customer opportunities, and business growth initiatives. The Senior Director will act as a trusted advisor to the General Manager, helping shape business strategy while ensuring financial rigor and accountability. This role will report to the VP Finance.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership to the General Manager
  • Serve as the primary finance partner to the OCS General Manager and business leadership team.
  • Participate in strategic planning and business reviews.
  • Translate business strategy into actionable financial plans and performance targets.
  • Challenge assumptions and provide independent financial perspectives on key decisions.
• Business Unit Financial Leadership
  • Own financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for the OCS business.
  • Develop revenue, margin, and operating expense forecasts.
  • Analyze business performance and identify opportunities to accelerate growth and improve profitability.
• Product & Commercial Finance
  • Partner with Engineering and Commercial teams on product strategy and investment decisions.
  • Support pricing, customer proposals, contract negotiations, and commercial evaluations.
  • Evaluate business cases for new products, technology investments, and market opportunities.
  • Assess product profitability and portfolio performance.
• Growth & Investment Analysis
  • Lead financial modeling for strategic initiatives and expansion opportunities.
  • Support make-versus-buy analyses, partnership evaluations, and investment decisions.
  • Develop scenarios and sensitivities for emerging market opportunities.

Requirements

• Business unit finance, commercial finance, or product finance leadership experience.
• Experience supporting technology, hardware, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing businesses.
• Strong background in product economics, investment analysis, and growth strategy.

Pay

The estimated annual base salary range for this role is:

• Zone 1 (Bay Area and NYC): $240,300—$282,400 USD
• Zone 2 (e.g., Los Angeles, Washington DC): $216,300—$254,200 USD
• Zone 3 (e.g., Austin, Chicago, Sacramento): $192,300—$225,900 USD
• Zone 4 (e.g., Nashville, Phoenix/Tempe, and many remote locations): $168,300—$197,700 USD

Full-time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S. geographic markets, and pay is based on defined geographic zones. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, geographic location, business needs, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Competitive health coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Equity grants.
• Access to financial wellness tools and planning resources.
• Wellness benefits and family support programs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid leave programs, company-designated paid holidays, discretionary time off (DTO), and an end-of-year company shutdown.

Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may vary based on location, role, or employment status.