IT Operations/ Program Manager
Founded in 1999 in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, Cadre5 provides innovative technical solutions to our customers locally and nationally. Our Cadre5 Lab Partners division has partnered with Information Technology Services Directorate (ITSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to recruit a qualified IT Operations/ Program Manager in the KDI Group, in the Support Services & Isolated Environments Section, Research Computing Support Division.
ORNL delivers scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs needed to realize solutions in energy and national security and provides economic benefit to the nation. This premier research institution located near Knoxville in Oak Ridge, TN, addresses national needs through impactful research and world-leading research centers.
This is a full-time, permanent position that follows a Hybrid model.
Why Cadre5?
- Working with highly talented team members
- 3 weeks’ vacation
- Excellent medical insurance, up to 100% paid by employer and contributions to HSA Plans
Job Responsibilities:
- Strengthen and maintain relationships with VA and other DOE lab users.
- Work closely with the program’s chief data architect to manage the data requirements of researchers.
- Lead ORNL facilitation of user and project onboarding and offboarding.
- Manage the hardware lifecycle including storage as a service and high-performance computing cluster.
- Collaborate with KDI on technical recommendations for systems health and improvements.
- Provide full-cycle resource management including receiving VM requests and discussing with the Resource Utilization Committee (RUC)
- Using expert knowledge and judgment, analyze incoming project requests and make recommendations to the RUC as to which of those to pursue.
- Prepare and present monthly reports on systems usage, project financials, task status, etc.
- Document and maintain procedures and processes and provide recommendations to improve efficiencies.
- Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
Basic Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, IT Operations/ Program Management or a related field of study and eight (8) years of confirmed experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
- 5 years confirmed experience in project management.
- Technical knowledge of Information systems management, ability to gather and understand systems requirements for projects, and general understanding of systems architecture.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support regular interactions with Laboratory staff and sponsors and to prepare reports, proposals, publications, presentations, and journal articles are required.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills supporting team building, partnership, and leadership.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance is required. This requires US Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- IT project management experience.
- Experience working in a research or technical environment.
- Motivated self-starter who works independently and participates creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.
Benefits
Cadre5 offers excellent pay and benefits, to include full medical, dental, and vision coverage coupled with 401K match, 15 days PTO, and 10 holidays.
Cadre5 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Cadre5 is an E-Verify Employer.