HPC Project Manager: Electronic Infrastructures

GRNET S.A. provides Internet connectivity, high-quality e-Infrastructures (HPC, cloud and storage resources), and advanced services to the Greek Educational, Academic and Research community, with strong links with European and international infrastructures and research community. GRNET is hosting the DAEDALUS supercomputer, ranked 31st  among the fastest supercomputers worldwide and will also serve the Greek AI factory - Pharos with special needs for AI workflows.

We are currently looking for a technically-oriented Project Manager with a track record in project management and wide technical background, preferably in Computer Engineering or Computer Science, such as parallel computing, computer architecture and machine learning, to join our team working on the management and delivery of EC Projects for the European Infrastructures and Projects Directorate.

You will be part of a team of established Projects Managers and engineers that nourish technical competency, delivering  solutions/services for e-Infrastructures in a number of strategic EC Projects in the areas of  EuroHPC JU, Global Connectivity, EuroQCI and European Open Science Cloud amongst others.

Your Tasks:

• Develop project concept, scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Preparing and writing proposals for projects, independently or in collaboration with other European partners
• Manage running projects
• Participate to and manage meetings, including administrative and technical ones
• Contribute to deliverables of active projects
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Contribute to designing technical solutions for scalable, fault-tolerant, highly available services targeting wide user base
• Represent the company in project consortium meetings in Europe and beyond

Requirements

Your Profile:

• Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in management of technical projects
• Solid technical background in Computer Engineering or Computer Science. 
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience in contributing to projects in the framework of national and European Programmes
• Self-driven, ability to take initiative, ability to accept challenges and undertake responsibilities
• Innovative spirit and team orientation
• Communication and presentation skills

Will be considered a plus:

• Participation in HPC projects
• Understanding or hands-on experience in parallel computing, computer architecture and/or machine learning
• Excellent communication skills
• Organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Working with agile methodologies
• Related certifications

Personal Characteristics:

• Creativity, innovation spirit and team player
• Dynamic personality, ability to accept challenges and undertake responsibilities
• Enthusiasm, persistence and willingness to deliver results on time

Benefits

What we offer:

• Opportunities for International collaborations, European and global exposure
• Opportunities for development of professional skills through trainings, seminars and conferences
• Modern, friendly and innovative working environment

GRNET is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, religion, parental status, or any characteristic protected by law.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.