Director of Delivery HPC - F/H

Job description

About the role
We are looking for a Director of Delivery HPC to lead the delivery of highly critical strategic projects across HPC, AI and Quantum environments within a European scope (France, Germany, UK, Czech Republic, Netherlands).
You will manage senior expert teams across multiple countries, ensure operational excellence on the most sensitive projects, and act as the primary escalation point in complex technical or contractual situations.
This role combines senior leadership, delivery management under high pressure, strong HPC technical credibility, and direct interactions with top management as well as Factory and R&D organizations.
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Responsibilities / Missions
* Leadership & Delivery Management

* Lead the delivery of critical HPC projects across HPC, AI and Quantum environments.
* Manage senior technical expert teams across multiple countries (N+2 management level).
* Ensure team performance, engagement and alignment on highly critical projects.
* Deliver very recent technologies in high-pressure operational contexts.

* Technical Leadership & Escalation Management

* Provide credible HPC technical leadership on complex and critical architectures.
* Act as the primary escalation point for technical and contractual issues.
* Secure delivery in high business and political constraint contexts.
* Cross-functional Coordination & Governance
* Streamline interactions with Factory and R&D organizations.
* Structure and drive escalation operating models.
* Ensure reliable execution on the most sensitive projects in the portfolio.

Desired profile

Education & Experience
* Engineering degree or equivalent (Master’s level)
* 12–15+ years of experience in complex technical environments
* Proven senior management experience (N+2 level)
* Strong background in HPC


Skills

Must have
* HPC experience (complex environments, critical architectures)
* Delivery leadership of large multi-country strategic programs
* Management of expert teams at N+2 level
* Technical and contractual escalation management

Nice to have
* Exposure to AI and/or Quantum environments
* Knowledge of Factory and R&D organizations
* Governance of projects with institutional or governmental stakes
* Experience on projects with strong technological sovereignty constraints

* Languages & Mobility

* Fluent English required (written and spoken) – German is a plus but not required
* International mobility required (around 1 trip per month)


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Why apply?
You will work on highly critical HPC projects with strong technological, industrial and political impact, in a European technological sovereignty context.
The role offers strong exposure to strategic challenges, a central position in HPC delivery, and direct interaction with senior expert teams, top management, and Factory / R&D organizations.
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Why this role might not be for you
If you do not enjoy travelling, or if you are uncomfortable with high-pressure environments, cutting-edge technologies and critical delivery contexts, this role may not be a good fit.}

About Bull Echirolles

About us

Bull is a story. One with a century of European innovation and a working environment where experts design powerful, sustainable, and sovereign digital solutions, enabling states and industries to retain full control over their data and their AI.
Bull is also thousands of engineers, researchers and passionate tech people shaping the future of high‑performance computing, AI, and quantum technologies.
Every day, our teams push the boundaries of what is technologically possible – from next‑generation HPC architectures to exascale supercomputers – supported by world‑class R&D, more than 1,600 patents, and unique end‑to‑end capabilities spanning hardware design, software engineering, data science and quantum research.
We are a people‑centric, innovation‑driven company, where collaboration spans Europe, the Americas and India. We share a common vision of a responsible and sustainable innovation that delivers concrete impact for our customers.