UK Head of Quantum
Reporting into the UK CTO as part of the UK Technology Group, the UK Head of Quantum will establish the UK Quantum function and ensure Fujitsu UK can translate Fujitsu’s global quantum capability into market-relevant services, propositions and client outcomes.
As the Head, you will be entrusted with building the UK quantum capability from inception, creating the team, governance, delivery approach and global integration model needed to position Fujitsu as a credible quantum leader in the UK market. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Strategic Leadership: Create and lead the UK Quantum function. Develop and execute a UK quantum strategy aligned to Fujitsu UK priorities, Fujitsu Uvance, the UK Technology Group and Fujitsu’s global quantum strategy, with a clear value proposition for the UK market.
2. Operating Model Design: Define the UK quantum team operating model, including governance, roles and responsibilities, engagement routes with sectors, bid support, delivery standards, commercial models, assurance processes and integration points into global Fujitsu teams.
3. Global Integration: Act as the UK point of integration into Fujitsu’s global quantum ecosystem, including Fujitsu Research Japan, Fujitsu Research Europe, global quantum consulting, artificial intelligence teams, quantum software, digital annealing, HPC and partner-led capabilities.
4. Team Creation & Capability Building: Build and develop a multidisciplinary UK team across quantum consulting, solution architecture, algorithms, quantum-inspired optimisation, HPC, AI integration, business development and delivery. Working with our FUSION lead, establish communities of practice and capability pathways to grow quantum literacy across Fujitsu UK.
5. Technology Focus & Solution Architecture: Working with the UK Chief Architect, shape architectures and customer solutions across quantum technologies, including superconducting qubits, diamond spin qubits, quantum application research packages, error correction, quantum simulation, Digital Annealer, Monaka/HPC, AI-enabled workflows and hybrid quantum-classical solution patterns.
6. Client Engagement & Advisory: Work closely with UK sectors and strategic customers to identify high-value quantum use cases, assess readiness, shape roadmaps and deliver advisory engagements that move clients from awareness and experimentation towards practical adoption . Translate complex physics into business language to bridge the gap in understanding and take both our customers and Fujitsu on the journey.
7. GTM Creation - Consultancy + Product: Working with Portfolio, Partner Team, Enablement, Sales and sector teams, create UK go-to-market propositions for quantum consulting, discovery workshops, proof-of-concept development, optimisation services, simulation, financial services propositions, quantum-HPC-AI integration and industry-specific accelerators.
8. Partner & Ecosystem Development: Working with our partnership team, build relationships with universities, research institutions, Hyperscalers, quantum hardware and software partners, government bodies, standards organisations and key ecosystem players to strengthen Fujitsu’s UK market position.
9. Governance, Standards & Responsible Innovation: Working alongside our Centre of digital Enablement (CoDE), establish standards for quantum delivery, assurance, security, ethics, responsible innovation, IP management and compliance, ensuring alignment with Fujitsu global standards, UK policy direction and customer regulatory requirements.
10. Thought Leadership & Market Presence: Act as the UK quantum storyteller and market evangelist, creating compelling narratives, running internal and external events, supporting analyst and marketing activity, publishing points of view and representing Fujitsu at industry forums.
Your experience
• Understanding of the quantum computing landscape, including current maturity, commercial opportunities, adoption barriers and likely industry disruption.
• Practical experience & knowledge of quantum computing, quantum-inspired optimisation, quantum simulation, hybrid quantum-classical architectures and the relationship between quantum, AI and HPC.
• Experience establishing a new technology function, centre of excellence or strategic capability within a complex organisation.
• Experience building, leading and developing multidisciplinary teams across architecture, consulting, engineering, research and business development.
• Experience defining an operating model, governance structure and delivery approach for an emerging technology capability.
• Ability to integrate local market needs with global portfolio, research and product strategies.
• Experience translating advanced technology into commercially compelling propositions, advisory services, proof-of-concepts and repeatable delivery patterns.
• Broad understanding of UK market demand across financial services, public sector, manufacturing, defence, transport, healthcare, energy and sustainability use cases.
• Significant experience in senior stakeholder management, including C-suite engagement, customer-facing consulting and internal executive alignment.
• Experience working with universities, research bodies, partner ecosystems, government programmes and technology alliances.
• Excellent communication skills, including external keynote speaking, storytelling, marketing support and the ability to explain complex technology to business audiences.
• High-level understanding of DX technologies, cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI, automation and modern software engineering.
• Good understanding of business principles, commercial models, pipeline creation and value-based selling.
Key outcomes in the first 12 months
• Published UK quantum strategy, value proposition and three-year roadmap aligned to Fujitsu’s global strategy and the UK Technology Group.
• Established UK quantum operating model, governance forum, engagement process and integration model with global Fujitsu teams.
• Built the core UK quantum team and launched an internal quantum community to increase awareness and capability across sectors and delivery teams.
• Created a market-facing portfolio of quantum consulting and proof-of-concept offerings, including quantum-inspired optimisation, simulation, AI integration and HPC-enabled propositions.
• Identified and progressed priority UK customer opportunities, with a repeatable approach to discovery, qualification, delivery and value measurement.
• Established strategic partner relationships across academia, research, technology providers and relevant UK ecosystem organisations.
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