HPC Technical Project Manager

cgg; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Viridien is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to own end-to-end delivery of HPC and infrastructure projects, coordinating initiation, planning, execution and transition to operations, and ensuring alignment with business objectives and platform strategy.

You will lead HPC architects and engineers, manage schedules, risks, dependencies and budgets, and establish governance, reporting, and service readiness for smooth handover and post-delivery review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven delivery of HPC/infrastructure programmes.
• Experience with senior stakeholders and clients.
• Strong understanding of Linux-based infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of HPC and infrastructure projects from initiation to operations.
• Act as the primary interface between clients, internal teams and governance forums.
• Coordinate and lead HPC architects and engineers across workstreams.
• Manage schedules, risks, budgets, and milestones; mitigate constraints.
• Establish governance, reporting, and operational readiness for smooth handover.

Skills

HPC delivery

Linux infra

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

ITIL framework

Cloud/DevOps

Job description

Job Details

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.

Key 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.

Team Leadership Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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 tea