Project Manager

Optomi; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi is seeking a Project Manager to support complex infrastructure and technology initiatives within the Research Information Services team in Memphis, TN. The role focuses on HPC hardware, data centers, cloud, and DevOps, requiring clear communication with executive and technical stakeholders to drive initiatives to successful implementation.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of PM experience, PMP, and demonstrated ability to manage mixed onsite/offsite delivery, with familiarity in Azure

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience and an active PMP.
• Experience managing infrastructure/data center installations, ideally including HPC.
• Direct experience with DevOps projects and workflows.
• Knowledge of Azure/cloud, networking, virtualization, and Agile methodologies.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills.
• Experience with ServiceNow PPM, Azure DevOps, or Jira.
• Healthcare, academic research, or scientific environment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure and development projects from planning through implementation.
• Coordinate HPC hardware, data center/Colo, cloud, and laboratory technology deployments.
• Partner with technical teams and stakeholders to manage scope, requirements, timelines, risks, and dependencies.
• Provide project updates and presentations to leadership.
• Facilitate communication across technical and research teams and navigate changing priorities.

Skills

Project management

PMP

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Change management

Agile methodologies

DevOps

Jira

Tools

ServiceNow PPM

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Project Manager (Memphis, TN - One week a month onsite)

Optomi, in partnership with a leading research hospital, is looking for a Project Manager to support complex infrastructure and technology initiatives within the Research Information Services team. The Project Manager will oversee technical projects supporting science research, including HPC hardware, data center/colocation environments, laboratory instruments, cloud technologies, and DevOps. This role requires a strong technical PM who can manage complex projects, communicate with executive and technical stakeholders, and drive initiatives through successful implementation.

What the right candidate will enjoy:

• Managing complex technology and infrastructure projects
• Supporting innovative research within a leading healthcare organization
• Working cross-functionally with technical, research, and executive teams

What type of experience does the right candidate have:

• 7+ years of project management experience and an active PMP
• Experience managing infrastructure/data center installations, ideally including HPC
• Direct experience with DevOps projects and workflows
• Knowledge of Azure/cloud, networking, virtualization, and Agile methodologies
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills
• Experience with ServiceNow PPM, Azure DevOps, or Jira
• Healthcare, academic research, or scientific environment experience is a plus

What the responsibilities are of the right candidate:

• Manage infrastructure and development projects from planning through implementation
• Coordinate HPC hardware, data center/Colo, cloud, and laboratory technology deployments
• Partner with technical teams and stakeholders to manage scope, requirements, timelines, risks, and dependencies
• Provide project updates and presentations to leadership
• Facilitate communication across technical and research teams and navigate changing priorities