HPC Technical Project Manager

Viridien • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Viridien ( www.viridiengroup.com ) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges. We are seeking an experienced HPC Technical Project Manager / Delivery Lead to join our Technical Projects Group. This role will own end‑to‑end delivery of complex HPC and infrastructure programmes across our global landscape, ensuring predictable execution, strong governance, and high‑quality outcomes. The successful candidate will combine solid HPC and infrastructure understanding with proven delivery leadership, stakeholder engagement, and coordination across architects, engineers, operations, and clients. Operating as the central point of accountability, the role manages planning, scheduling, risk, dependencies, and service transition, while supporting operational readiness. Recognized as a trusted delivery lead; engages senior stakeholders to drive execution decisions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex technical programmes within HPC, infrastructure, or large-scale IT environments, with a clear understanding of delivery governance and lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of Linux-based infrastructure and HPC platforms, enabling effective engagement with architects and engineers and informed decision‑making.
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders, clients, and partners, translating complex technical delivery topics into clear, business‑focused communication.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in fast‑paced environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify risks early, drive mitigation strategies, and resolve delivery challenges collaboratively.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant experience delivering HPC, infrastructure, or complex technology programmes, with accountability for scope, schedule, quality, and stakeholder outcomes.
• Experience working closely with technical, operations, and business teams to ensure successful transition from project delivery into steady‑state operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to present delivery status and recommendations to senior and executive audiences.
• Detail‑oriented, delivery‑focused, and comfortable operating within matrixed, global teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering cloud, DevOps, or hybrid infrastructure programmes.
• Familiarity with ITIL principles, service transition, and operational readiness models.
• Experience working within regulated or mission‑critical production environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of HPC and infrastructure projects, encompassing initiation, planning, execution, governance, and transition into operations, while ensuring delivery outcomes align with business objectives, client commitments, and platform strategy.
• Act as the primary interface between clients, internal technical teams, and governance forums, ensuring clear communication, timely decision‑making, expectation management, and alignment across stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Coordinate and lead HPC architects and senior engineers across multiple workstreams, ensuring dependencies are managed, responsibilities are clearly defined, delivery activities are synchronized, and technical decisions are progressed efficiently.
• Manage project schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and delivery milestones, proactively identifying constraints and implementing mitigation plans to protect timelines, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Ensure robust delivery governance, reporting, and operational readiness by establishing appropriate controls, producing clear delivery artefacts, and supporting effective service transition, operational handover, and post‑delivery review.
• Provide delivery leadership and direction to assigned HPC architects, engineers, and delivery resources, ensuring projects are executed in line with agreed scope, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
• Support the development and execution of delivery plans, objectives, and priorities, balancing competing demands across multiple programmes while maintaining predictable and transparent delivery outcomes.
• Act as an escalation point for delivery, dependency, and cross‑team issues, driving resolution through structured decision‑making, collaboration, and risk management.
• Represent the delivery team in internal and client-facing forums, providing clear status, forward‑looking insights, and recommendations to support timely decisions.
• Support management as required by providing leadership cover, guidance, and continuity across delivery activities.
• Serve as a trusted delivery authority within the department or region, providing oversight, coaching, and assurance across project execution and delivery governance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and attractive bonus scheme.
• Private medical and dental care programs.
• Learning and development opportunities, with tailored courses and a supportive career development culture.
• Flexible work policies, including a Bank Holiday Swap.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior