Research Contract Project Manager

Contract Project Manager (Contract)To manage complex infrastructure and development projects within the Research Information Services group at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This role supports basic science research by overseeing projects involving High-Performance Computing (HPC) hardware installations, laboratory instruments, and cloud environments. The PM will be responsible for coordinating deployments in both the main data center and Colocation (Colo) facilities.Core Requirements:Education: Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in a related business or technical specialty.Experience: Minimum of 7 years of relevant project management experience across multiple domains.Certification: Hold an active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.Infrastructure Expertise: A proven track record of managing infrastructure installations, specifically involving HPC hardware and data center environments.DevOps Proficiency: Direct experience managing DevOps-related projects and workflows.Communication: Exceptional collaboration and presentation skills are required to interact with executive stakeholders, front-line management, and system users.Change Management: High level of professionalism and change management savvy to influence stakeholders and navigate trade-offs regarding scope and requirements.Location: Local candidates in the Memphis area are highly recommended and preferred. This position requires a week a month on site.Preferred Qualifications & Skills:Technical Environment: Experience with Cloud technologies (Azure), Networking, Virtualization, and HPC environments.AI Integration: Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to optimize project management workflows, or previous experience managing AI-related research projects.Tooling: Proficiency with ServiceNow PPM is highly preferred for project tracking, along with familiarity with Azure DevOps or JIRA.Methodology: Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum Alliance, SAFe) and experience leading Agile teams.Industry Knowledge: Background in a multi-disciplinary healthcare or academic research environment, specifically supporting healthcare informatics or basic science.Business Analysis: Strong skills in understanding complex subject matter within a technical IT and research environment.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.