Research Contract Project Manager

Apex Systems; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Contract Project Manager for the Research Information Services group at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.

You will manage complex infrastructure and development projects across HPC hardware installations, lab instruments, and cloud environments, coordinating deployments in the main data center and Colo facilities. Requirements include a Baccalaureate Degree, 7+ years PM experience, and an active PMP credential.

Qualifications

• Education: Baccalaureate Degree in a related business or technical specialty.
• Minimum of 7 years of project management experience across multiple domains.
• Active PMP certification is required.
• In Infrastructure, experience with HPC hardware and data center environments.
• Experience managing DevOps-related projects and workflows.
• Strong communication and collaboration with executives and users.
• Change management savvy to influence stakeholders and trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex infra and development projects in Research Information Services.
• Coordinate deployments in main data center and Colocation facilities.
• Oversee HPC hardware installations and cloud environments.
• Lead DevOps-related projects and workflows.
• Engage with executive stakeholders, management and system users.

Skills

PMP

DevOps

Azure

HPC

Data center

Agile

Cloud

Stakeholder management

Communication

JIRA

Education

Baccalaureate Degree

Tools

ServiceNow PPM

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Job description

# Research Contract Project ManagerApply**Job#: 3045244****Job Description:**Memphis,TNContract**Project Manager (Contract) – Research Information Services****Description** To manage complex infrastructure and development projects within the **Research Information Services** group at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This role supports **basic science research** by overseeing projects involving **High-Performance Computing (HPC) hardware installations**, laboratory instruments, and cloud environments. The PM will be responsible for coordinating deployments in both the **main data center and Colocation (Colo) facilities**.**Core Requirements*** **Education:** Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in a related business or technical specialty.* **Experience:** Minimum of **7 years** of relevant project management experience across multiple domains.* **Certification:** Hold an **active PMP (Project Management Professional)** certification.* **Infrastructure Expertise:** A proven track record of managing **infrastructure installations**, specifically involving HPC hardware and data center environments.* **DevOps Proficiency:** Direct experience managing **DevOps-related projects** and workflows.* **Communication:** Exceptional collaboration and presentation skills are required to interact with executive stakeholders, front-line management, and system users.* **Change Management:** High level of professionalism and change management savvy to influence stakeholders and navigate trade-offs regarding scope and requirements.* **Location:** Local candidates in the Memphis area are highly recommended and preferred. This position require a week a month on site.**Preferred Qualifications & Skills*** **Technical Environment:** Experience with **Cloud technologies (Azure)**, Networking, Virtualization, and HPC environments.* **AI Integration:** Experience leveraging **Artificial Intelligence (AI)** tools to optimize project management workflows, or previous experience managing **AI-related research projects**.* **Tooling:** Proficiency with **ServiceNow PPM** is highly preferred for project tracking, along with familiarity with **Azure DevOps or JIRA**.* **Methodology:** Strong knowledge of **Agile methodologies** (Scrum Alliance, SAFe) and experience leading Agile teams.* **Industry Knowledge:** Background in a **multi-disciplinary healthcare or academic research** environment, specifically supporting healthcare informatics or basic science.* **Business Analysis:** Strong skills in understanding complex subject matter within a technical IT and research environment *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. 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In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. 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Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Memphis, TN, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** August 6, 2026**Pay Range:** $55 - $60 per hour