Senior Project Manager

CSC is looking for a senior project manager to lead the construction project of its next-generation supercomputer facility that will host the successor of Lumi supercomputer (working title “Lumi-Next”). The goal of the project is to build one of the largest supercomputer facilities in the world, with being the most advanced and sustainable supercomputer site at the time of its acceptance. The facility will be built in Kajaani, Finland, where CSC hosts Lumi supercomputer, which is currently the fastest supercomputer in Europe, as well as Finland’s national supercomputer systems.

The project manager will lead the needed public procurements, participate in the planning and design work of the facility with the contractors, oversee the project budget and progress and report them to stakeholders. In addition, the project manager will participate the Lumi-Next supercomputer planning and acquisition.

We are looking for a senior expert with

• A strong track record in leading large and complex projects as well as project teams
• Experience in data center planning and deployment
• Knowledge in building technology
• Understanding of the data center market dynamics
• Good communication skills, English in minimum and preferably also Finnish

We value project management certifications (e.g. IPMA) and experience of supercomputer facilities. Note that succeeding in the role requires frequent in-person presence in Kajaani, Finland, and possibly other travel as well.

At CSC you will get to perform meaningful work that has a direct impact on society. You will collaborate closely with national and international partners. This provides an excellent opportunity to work with world-leading supercomputer systems and most advanced data centers in the world. We offer you good on-premise working conditions in either Espoo or Kajaani, Finland, as well as flexible remote working arrangements. We also provide good employment benefits, such as comprehensive occupational health care.

The selected candidate will be subject to a basic security clearance. The requirement for the employment relationship is that the security clearance does not reveal any noteworthy factors.

Send your application by October 4. For more information, please contact director Pekka Manninen, pekka.manninen(at)csc.fi, +358 50 3812 831.

CSC – IT Center for Science is a non-profit state enterprise with special tasks. It is owned by the Finnish government and higher education institutions. We develop and offer high-quality ICT services for research, education, culture, public administration and companies to enhance our customers’ success and ultimately benefit the whole society.

Our accomplished staff form the grounds of our success. We offer you interesting work in a supportive atmosphere with the opportunity to develop your own expertise in an international company with long traditions. At CSC, your colleagues are friendly, enthusiastic and curious top-notch experts in their field.

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