Technical Program Manager: AI & HPC Programs Lead

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah SCI Institute seeks a Technical Program Manager III/IV to lead large-scale, complex technical initiatives across AI, data science, cyberinfrastructure, and digital transformation. You’ll manage full lifecycle programs from concept through deployment, coordinating researchers, leadership, and external partners to achieve measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing roadmaps, managing budgets, and ensuring governance across multi-institutional programs such as

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating software development, cloud infrastructure, and research computing projects.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex technical initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of project and program management principles and practices.
• Experience with governance, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with diverse partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee planning, execution, delivery, and transition of multiple complex programs and projects.
• Develop program strategies, roadmaps, milestones, and performance metrics that align with objectives.
• Coordinate program activities across institutions, departments, technical teams, and external partners.
• Drive strategic alignment between technical deliverables, research goals, funding requirements, and priorities.
• Monitor program performance and implement corrective actions to ensure success.
• Establish governance and reporting mechanisms for complex initiatives.

Skills

Software coordination

Cloud infrastructure

Research computing

Data platforms

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in related discipline

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Project

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

The University of Utah SCI Institute seeks a Technical Program Manager III/IV to lead large-scale, complex technical initiatives across AI, data science, cyberinfrastructure, and digital transformation. You’ll manage full lifecycle programs from concept through deployment, coordinating researchers, leadership, and external partners to achieve measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing roadmaps, managing budgets, and ensuring governance across multi-institutional programs such as