Chief Operating Officer (m/f/d)

at  QANT GmbH

YOUR MISSION

As a transformative Chief Operating Officer (COO), you drive operational excellence as we scale our innovative solutions.

• Strategic Leadership: Shape and drive our strategic direction in partnership with the CEO and the executive team, ensuring alignment with our mission and growth objectives.
• Operational Excellence: Develop and implement world-class operational strategies and processes that drive efficiency, productivity, and scalability.
• Team Empowerment: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Financial Stewardship: Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting, ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the organization.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, partners, customers, and employees.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Q.ANT is a high-tech startup driving and industrialising photonic quantum technology, pushing the borders to new fields of application and processes. The company was founded in 2018 and is part of the TRUMPF Group. Q.ANT develops quantum sensors and photonic chips and processors for quantum computing based on its Quantum Photonic Framework. Focusing on its four product lines of Photonic Computing, Particle Metrology, Atomic Gyroscopes and Magnetic Sensing, the company engages with a broad array of industries and applications ranging all the way from medical technology and autonomous vehicles to aerospace, machinery, and the process industry. Q.ANT employs more than 90 people at its site in Stuttgart/Southern Germany

• Proven experience as a COO or in a similar senior executive role within a tech start-up or high-growth environment.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and the ability to drive long-term operational plans.
• Demonstrated success in leading and scaling high-performing teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing complex budgets and financial operations.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
• Passion for technology and innovation, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the deep tech industry.
• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field is preferred