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As an IT Project Manager, you will be a key strategic resource, shaping the agency's approach to cybersecurity across its most advanced and sensitive technology portfolios.\nSeeking a distinguished expert with extensive, deep experience in IT Project Management with a focus on High Performance Computing (HPC) support. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy to provide strategic foresight, critical technical analysis, and authoritative guidance, ensuring that security is an enabler of innovation for DARPA's high-risk, high-reward programs.\nKey Responsibilities\nProvide primary support to the government’s HPC Director, Support to the HPC Director.\nMaintain close communication between PM/OD personnel and the HPC Director regarding current and future HPC requirements across the agency.\nSupport the HPC Director in overall HPC Strategy Development and Execution for the agency.\nEngaging with external DoW partners and investors in HPC related initiatives.\nServe as DARPA’s Service/Agency Approval Authority (S/AAA) within the DoD HPCMP ecosystem to liaison with DARPA program managers and their contracted scientists andengineers to secure computational resources on their behalf.\n\nAllocate DARPA-assigned CPU compute hours on HPCMP and DARPA systems.\nProvide day-to-day linkage with DARPA organizations, the HPCMP and other S/AAAs across the HPCMP community.\nEnsure Project Leaders and authorized HPCMP users are performing work in support of DARPA and the DoD.\nImplement HPC requirements surveys, resource allocation, resource monitoring and resource reallocation.\nProvide guidance to users on which HPC assets are appropriate for their projects.\nTrade allocations with other S/AAAs across the HPCMP community.\nUnder the agile methodology, serve as a Product Manager for any DARPA HPC projects to develop acceptance criteria defining desirable, viable, feasible, and sustainable solutionsthat meet customer needs.\n\nMandatory Qualifications\nMust have demonstrated a minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting HPCrequirements, services, equities or customers within USG HPC communities, such as the DOD\n\nHigh Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP). \n\nMinimum Top-Secret clearance, eligible for access to SCI and SAP.\n\nSalary range for the position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year. Specific compensation will be determined by several factors including experience, education, skills, and knowledge. We also offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.\nBlue Sky Innovators, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified job seeker with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access http://www.blueskyinnovators.com as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, please email us at  and provide your name and contact information. 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