Senior Manager, Government Relations (Europe)

Senior Manager, Government Relations (Europe) D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) , D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our quantum computers — the world’s largest — feature QPUs with sub-second response times and can be deployed on-premises or accessed through our quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our quantum systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we’re shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com . You can read more about our company and our innovations in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Wired and across many whitepapers. At D-Wave, we’re helping customers realize the value of quantum computing today and are shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow. About the role The Senior Manager, Government Relations (Europe) will be instrumental in D-Wave’s European government engagement strategy, advancing policies that support quantum computing, innovation, and workforce development. This role develops and executes advocacy efforts at pan-European level [including the UK] while building strong relationships with policymakers, industry partners, in-region technology and quantum trade associations. As a leader, the Senior Manager serves as both a strategic advisor and hands-on operator, representing D-Wave externally and partnering internally to align policy positions with business priorities. This is a remote role with travel required in region . What you'll do · Strategy & Advocacy: Develop and execute public policy and government relations strategies aligned with D-Wave’s business objectives, in coordination with the Global Government Relations and Public Affairs team. Advocate for policies supporting quantum computing, research funding, and technology innovation at the European Union, targeted EU member countries and the United Kingdom. Supporting trade policies that align with D-Wave’s company positions · Government & Stakeholder Engagement : Build and maintain trusted relationships with regional policymakers, regulators, industry groups, NGOs, think tanks, and advocacy partners. · Policy Intelligence & Guidance : Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments; advise senior leadership on public policy risks, opportunities, and emerging trends. · Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with internal teams, including Legal and Business Development, to align policy initiatives with company strategy and global messaging. Navigation of time-zones critical for this role. · Economic Development : Engagement with targeted economic development organizations in Europe, supporting D-Wave’s long term corporate objectives. · Communications : Translate complex policy and technology issues for technical and non-technical audiences; develop policy papers and support public affairs initiatives. About You · Essential: 8+ years of experience in working with the European Commission on technology policy [LJ1] [NT2] · Desirable: experience with the UK Parliament on technology is a plus [LD3] · Strong command of European government operations, advocacy including public consultations and policy dialogue, and trade including awareness of key trade agreements and related committees. · Bachelors degree or additional equivalent work experience · Demonstrated ability ... (truncated, view full listing at source)