Roadrunner Venture Studios

Technology

GeneralManager,RoadrunnerQuantumLab

$250–400k ~AI est. Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“General Manager, Roadrunner Quantum Lab at Roadrunner Venture Studios. Skills: Quantum innovation, Venture creation, Lab management, Partnership development. Define and drive lab's business model. Set clear priorities”

What You'll Achieve.

Build high-performing business; Achieve RQL performance; Drive company creation; Drive innovation; Drive cutting edge R&D

Industry & Context.

Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years experience, Experience with venture creation, Experience with commercialization

Nice to Have

Experienced operator in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, Experience working at the intersection of technical communities and private industry, Background managing labs, facilities, or technical infrastructure, Technical acumen with a commercially deep understanding of quantum science across operations, commercial, and technical domains, Leadership presence with a focus on execution

What You'll Do.

Define and drive lab's business model

Assess operational needs

Build appropriate team structure

Establish operating plans

Set performance targets

Establish accountability mechanisms

Evaluate and improve lab's output

Evaluate and improve lab's positioning

Evaluate and improve lab's economic model

Oversee day-to-day operations

Ensure high utilization of space

Ensure high utilization of equipment

Ensure high utilization of shared infrastructure

Own full lifecycle of commercial tenants

Own full lifecycle of partner relationships

Source and select tenants

Source and select partners

Curate high-quality mix of companies

Curate high-quality mix of researchers

Curate high-quality mix of partners

Work directly with tenants

Drive technical progress

Drive commercial traction

Drive company formation

Create sustained pipeline of new venture opportunities

Support Roadrunner Studio team

Convert ventures into businesses

Build strategic partnerships

Strengthen lab's ecosystem

Strengthen lab's output

Drive outcomes for State of New Mexico

Partner to drive long-term vision

Build toward internationally recognized hub

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Public-private partnership

Full Job Description

## Description Roadrunner Venture Studios is the nation’s leading platform for founding breakthrough ventures in deep technology. Our mission is to turn frontier tech into breakthrough companies for the benefit of the American people. Together with engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs, we build products, create business models, recruit teams, align companies with their first customers, and provide initial funding. Our Venture Studios focuses on advanced energy, advanced materials,  advanced manufacturing, and quantum technologies.  At Roadrunner, the future doesn’t just happen — we make it happen. We take our work seriously, without taking ourselves too seriously. We believe progress must be imagined and built — and we build it together. The Opportunity Roadrunner Venture Studios is launching the Roadrunner Quantum Lab Powered by the State of New Mexico in 2026. This  unique quantum innovation lab and venture studio will be the center piece of New Mexico’s quantum science strategy. The lab is currently under construction with tenant and partner engagement already in motion.  We are hiring a General Manager to lead the Roadrunner Quantum Lab (RQL) as a platform to attract, build, and orchestrate founders, researchers, and companies at the cutting edge of quantum. The role will be based in Albuquerque, New Mexico and responsible for building the RQL into a high-performing business — managing utilization, convening activities, lab platform services, state and lab coordination, tenant mix and recruitment, national partnerships, future expansion and buildout, and overall output. This role reports directly to the CEO of Roadrunner Venture Studio and is accountable for RQL’s performance, including managing the joint venture with the developer and lab management company while driving the outcomes for the State of New Mexico.  This person will partner with Roadrunner and its partners to drive a shared long-term vision for the Roadrunner Quantum Lab, building it toward an

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