HPC Project Manager

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Prepare concise leadership updates and executive summaries.

• Develop slide decks and structured status reports.

• Maintain dashboards for project status, budget tracking, and vendor performance.

Requirements

• 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.

• 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.

• High attention to detail and strong follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in HPC, data centers, cloud infrastructure, or AI/ML environments.
• Familiarity with vendor contract tracking and SLA monitoring.
• Understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks.
• PMP or equivalent certification (preferred).

About the Company

MBZUAI is a pioneering university focused on artificial intelligence, dedicated to advancing AI research and education. It offers a dynamic and innovative environment for professionals seeking to contribute to the future of AI.