AI Factory Service Project Manager

Job Title AI Factory Service Project Manager Reference & Closing Date Reference: 17_26_DIR_IBD_AISPMClosing Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026 About BSC The Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC‑CNS) is the leading supercomputing centre in Spain. It hosts MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, and is a host entity for EuroHPC JU. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress, combining HPC service provision and R&D across life, earth and engineering sciences. Context & Mission The AI Factory Service Project Manager plans, coordinates and executes AI Factory service engagements and internal workstreams, ensuring timely delivery, quality and alignment with project KPIs and EU commitments. The role acts as an execution orchestrator between the One‑Stop‑Shop, product‑service owners, AI engineers, HPC teams and external partners, maintaining scope, capacity and agreed timelines. Key Duties Plan and manage AI Factory service engagements (consulting, onboarding, expert support, training). Define timelines, milestones, dependencies and resource allocation for each engagement. Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, effort and constraints. Coordinate internal teams (AI Engineers, HPC, Data, Domain Experts) involved in service delivery. Act as the single point of coordination between technical teams and the One‑Stop‑Shop. Manage interactions with external partners (RES nodes, sectorial hubs, startups, SMEs). Monitor scope adherence and prevent uncontrolled scope expansion. Identify delivery risks (capacity, dependencies, data readiness) and define mitigation actions. Track progress, service delivery status and consumption of allocated effort. Maintain clear project documentation and reporting aligned with EU requirements. Support KPI tracking and evidence generation for AI Factory reviews and audits. Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or Business Administration. Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience 3+ years of experience as Project Manager or Delivery Manager in technology, AI or research‑driven environments. Proven experience managing multi‑stakeholder, cross‑functional technical projects. Solid understanding of AI projects and computational infrastructures (HPC, cloud, data platforms). Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience Familiarity with European‑funded projects (Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, EuroHPC). Experience in innovation ecosystems, research infrastructures or AI platforms. Competences Strong organisational and coordination skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English compulsory). Ability to manage ambiguity and complex technical dependencies. Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, hybrid or waterfall). Problem‑solving mindset with a strong delivery focus. Conditions Location: BSC, Computer Sciences Department (Barcelona). Contract: Full‑time (37.5 h/week), open‑ended, with benefits such as extensive training, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, relocation support. Holidays: 22 days + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st December per collective agreement. Salary: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience and cost of living in Barcelona. Starting date: 01//2026. Applications Procedure Submit all applications via the BSC website. Provide a full CV in English and a cover/motivation letter in English, including two references for contact. Applications without all required documents will not be considered. Equal Opportunities Statement BSC-CNS is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr