Project Manager High Performance Computing (HPC)

Institute Of Foundation Models

Posted 30+ days ago

Experience

5 - 10 Years

Job Location

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Education

Bachelor of Science(Computers), MBA/PG Diploma in Business Mgmt

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

This role will work closely with the HPC Lead to drive infrastructure projects end-to-end coordinating vendors, internal university departments (IT, procurement, compliance, finance), and research stakeholders while ensuring documentation, governance, and delivery tracking are properly maintained.

Key Responsibilities

HPC Project Execution & Coordination
  • Support planning and delivery of HPC infrastructure projects (GPU clusters, storage, networking, upgrades).
  • Coordinate with external vendors (hardware providers, cloud partners, data center operators).
  • Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and timelines.
  • Maintain project plans, logs, and status reports.
  • Organize and document project meetings and action items.
Cluster Portfolio Tracking & IFM Project Support
  • Maintain structured visibility of all major workloads and projects running on IFM clusters.
  • Track cluster allocation, major initiatives, and priority programs supported by HPC.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with IFM research teams and project owners.
  • Act as a coordination bridge to ensure key IFM projects receive proper infrastructure support.
  • Proactively identify risks impacting critical research timelines and escalate where needed.
Cross-Department Coordination
  • Act as liaison between HPC team and University IT, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and HR.
  • Ensure requirements are clearly documented and aligned across stakeholders.
  • Proactively follow up to remove blockers and maintain project momentum.
Documentation & Governance
  • Maintain structured documentation of cluster specifications, contracts, SLAs, and change logs.
  • Support governance processes (SteerCo tracking, review cadences).
  • Assist with audit preparation and documentation consolidation.
Compliance & Management Support
  • Assist with export control governance tracking and vendor compliance.
  • Support access control and user approval coordination with IT.
  • Track risk mitigation and regulatory documentation requirements
Reporting & Executive Communication
  • Prepare concise leadership updates and executive summaries.
  • Develop slide decks and structured status reports.
  • Maintain dashboards for project status, budget tracking, and vendor performance.

Desired Candidate Profile

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (required).
  • Master s degree (MBA, Engineering, Technology Management, or related discipline) preferred.

Required Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
  • Experience in technical or infrastructure projects.
  • Strong organizational and documentation skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally in a complex organization.

Company Industry

  • Education
  • Training
  • Teaching
  • Academics

Department / Functional Area

  • IT Software

Keywords

  • Project Manager High Performance Computing (HPC)

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Institute Of Foundation Models

The Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) at MBZUAI is building and operating large-scale GPU clusters supporting cutting-edge AI model training and research. We are seeking a highly organized and execution-oriented Project Manager to support the HPC function.

https://jobs.lever.co/ifm-us/2beae2fc-9595-4c71-87b2-2f8767ea72b3

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