Connexus Hub · 15 hours ago
SCINet Program Operations Manager
Connexus Hub, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Manager to support the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Scientific Computing Initiative Network (SCINet). This role provides program oversight and operational coordination for a nationwide high-performance scientific research network, ensuring alignment with USDA objectives and facilitating communication across teams.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a primary point of contact for SCINet program support activities
Manage configuration control and documentation for meetings, decisions, and initiatives
Maintain the SCINet Operations Kanban Board
Develop, track, and maintain a Risk Management Program
Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive Change Management System
Maintain and update the Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RACI)
Track and validate SCINet hardware inventory
Monitor and manage the scinet@usda.gov inbox, escalating issues as appropriate
Coordinate with SCINet leadership, network engineers, HPC administrators, and stakeholders
Plan, monitor, and close initiatives supporting SCINet operations and expansion
Provide weekly activity reports and support required program deliverables
Ensure compliance with USDA policies, security requirements, and response SLAs
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8 years of IT program or project management experience
Experience supporting scientific computing, research, or HPC environments
Demonstrated expertise in change management, risk management, and stakeholder coordination
Strong organizational and documentation management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently in a distributed environment
Preferred
Experience supporting federal research or R&E network environments
Familiarity with high-performance networking concepts
Prior experience supporting USDA, ARS, or similar research organizations