HPC Project Execution & Coordination
- Support planning and delivery of HPC infrastructure projects (GPU clusters, storage, networking, upgrades).
- Coordinate with external vendors (hardware providers, cloud partners, data center operators).
- Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and timelines.
- Maintain project plans, logs, and status reports.
- Organize and document project meetings and action items.
Cluster Portfolio Tracking & IFM Project Support
- Maintain structured visibility of all major workloads and projects running on IFM clusters.
- Track cluster allocation, major initiatives, and priority programs supported by HPC.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with IFM research teams and project owners.
- Act as a coordination bridge to ensure key IFM projects receive proper infrastructure support.
- Proactively identify risks impacting critical research timelines and escalate where needed.
Cross-Department Coordination
- Act as liaison between HPC team and University IT, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and HR.
- Ensure requirements are clearly documented and aligned across stakeholders.
- Proactively follow up to remove blockers and maintain project momentum.
Documentation & Governance
- Maintain structured documentation of cluster specifications, contracts, SLAs, and change logs.
- Support governance processes (SteerCo tracking, review cadences).
- Assist with audit preparation and documentation consolidation.
Compliance & Management Support
- Assist with export control governance tracking and vendor compliance.
- Support access control and user approval coordination with IT.
- Track risk mitigation and regulatory documentation requirements
Reporting & Executive Communication
- Prepare concise leadership updates and executive summaries.
- Develop slide decks and structured status reports.
- Maintain dashboards for project status, budget tracking, and vendor performance.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (required).
- Master’s degree (MBA, Engineering, Technology Management, or related discipline) preferred.
Required Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
- Experience in technical or infrastructure projects.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a complex organization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field
- Master's degree (MBA, Engineering, Technology Management, or related discipline)
- 5+ years of experience in Project Management
- Experience in technical or infrastructure projects
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a complex organization
What We Do
First a passion, then an idea transformed into success – when it comes to pioneering automation and digitalisation technology, the ifm group is the ideal partner. Since its foundation in 1969, ifm has developed, produced and sold sensors, controllers, software and systems for industrial automation and for SAP-based solutions for supply chain management and shop floor integration worldwide. As one of the pioneers of Industry 4.0, ifm develops and implements consistent solutions to digitalise the entire value chain “from sensor to ERP”. Today, the second-generation family-run ifm group has more than 8,750 employees and is one of the worldwide market leaders. The group combines the internationality and innovative strength of a growing group of companies with the flexibility and close customer contact of a medium-sized company.
