diff --git a/src/charm.py b/src/charm.py
index c5d34b0..03cea66 100755
--- a/src/charm.py
+++ b/src/charm.py
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
-# Copyright 2020 Omnivector Solutions, LLC
+# Copyright 2020-2024 Omnivector, LLC.
 # See LICENSE file for licensing details.
 
-"""SlurmctldCharm."""
+"""Slurmctld charm operator."""
 
 import logging
 import shlex
 import subprocess
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Union
 
+import charms.hpc_libs.v0.slurm_ops as slurm
 from constants import CHARM_MAINTAINED_SLURM_CONF_PARAMETERS, SLURM_CONF_PATH
 from interface_slurmd import (
     PartitionAvailableEvent,
@@ -39,7 +40,8 @@
     main,
 )
 from slurm_conf_editor import slurm_conf_as_string
-from slurmctld_ops import SlurmctldManager, is_container
+from slurmctld_ops import LegacySlurmctldManager, is_container
+from utils import SlurmctldManager, scontrol
 
 logger = logging.getLogger()
 
@@ -64,7 +66,9 @@ def __init__(self, *args):
             user_supplied_slurm_conf_params=str(),
         )
 
-        self._slurmctld_manager = SlurmctldManager()
+        self._slurmctld = SlurmctldManager()
+        # Legacy manager provides operations we're still fleshing out.
+        self._legacy_manager = LegacySlurmctldManager()
 
         self._slurmd = Slurmd(self, "slurmd")
         self._slurmdbd = Slurmdbd(self, "slurmdbd")
@@ -90,37 +94,30 @@ def __init__(self, *args):
 
     def _on_install(self, event: InstallEvent) -> None:
         """Perform installation operations for slurmctld."""
-        self.unit.status = WaitingStatus("Installing slurmctld")
-
-        if self._slurmctld_manager.install():
-
-            # Store the munge_key and jwt_rsa key in the stored state.
-            # NOTE: Use secrets instead of stored state when secrets are supported the framework.
-            if self.model.unit.is_leader():
-                jwt_rsa = self._slurmctld_manager.generate_jwt_rsa()
-                self._stored.jwt_rsa = jwt_rsa
+        if not self.unit.is_leader():
+            self.unit.status = BlockedStatus("multiple slurmctld controllers not supported")
+            logger.error("multiple controllers not support. we're working on enabling support :)")
+            event.defer()
+            return
 
-                munge_key = self._slurmctld_manager.generate_munge_key()
-                self._stored.munge_key = munge_key
+        self.unit.status = WaitingStatus("installing slurmctld")
+        try:
+            slurm.install()
+            self.unit.set_workload_version(slurm.version())
 
-                self._slurmctld_manager.stop_munged()
-                self._slurmctld_manager.write_munge_key(munge_key)
-                self._slurmctld_manager.start_munged()
+            self._stored.munge_key = self._slurmctld.munge.get_key()
 
-                self._slurmctld_manager.stop_slurmctld()
-                self._slurmctld_manager.write_jwt_rsa(jwt_rsa)
-                self._slurmctld_manager.start_slurmctld()
+            jwt_rsa = self._legacy_manager.generate_jwt_rsa()
+            self._stored.jwt_rsa = jwt_rsa
+            self._legacy_manager.write_jwt_rsa(jwt_rsa)
 
-                self.unit.set_workload_version(self._slurmctld_manager.version())
-                self.slurm_installed = True
-            else:
-                self.unit.status = BlockedStatus("Only singleton slurmctld is supported.")
-                logger.debug("Secondary slurmctld not supported.")
-                event.defer()
-        else:
-            self.unit.status = BlockedStatus("Error installing slurmctld")
-            logger.error("Cannot install slurmctld, please debug.")
+            self._slurmctld.enable()
+            self.slurm_installed = True
+        except slurm.SlurmOpsError as e:
+            self.unit.status = BlockedStatus("error installing slurmctld. check log for more info")
+            logger.error(e.message)
             event.defer()
+            return
 
         self._on_write_slurm_conf(event)
 
@@ -234,16 +231,15 @@ def _on_write_slurm_conf(
             return
 
         if slurm_config := self._assemble_slurm_conf():
-            self._slurmctld_manager.stop_slurmctld()
-            self._slurmctld_manager.write_slurm_conf(slurm_config)
+            self._slurmctld.disable()
+            self._legacy_manager.write_slurm_conf(slurm_config)
 
             # Write out any user_supplied_cgroup_parameters to /etc/slurm/cgroup.conf.
             if user_supplied_cgroup_parameters := self.config.get("cgroup-parameters", ""):
-                self._slurmctld_manager.write_cgroup_conf(str(user_supplied_cgroup_parameters))
+                self._legacy_manager.write_cgroup_conf(str(user_supplied_cgroup_parameters))
 
-            self._slurmctld_manager.start_slurmctld()
-
-            self._slurmctld_manager.slurm_cmd("scontrol", "reconfigure")
+            self._slurmctld.enable()
+            scontrol("reconfigure")
 
             # Transitioning Nodes
             #
@@ -354,9 +350,11 @@ def _check_status(self) -> bool:  # noqa C901
             self.unit.status = BlockedStatus("Error installing slurmctld")
             return False
 
-        if not self._slurmctld_manager.check_munged():
-            self.unit.status = BlockedStatus("Error configuring munge key")
-            return False
+        # FIXME: Returns false because systemd is looking for the
+        #   `munge.service` file and not the snap one.
+        # if not self._legacy_manager.check_munged():
+        #     self.unit.status = BlockedStatus("Error configuring munge key")
+        #     return False
 
         self.unit.status = ActiveStatus("")
         return True
@@ -372,8 +370,7 @@ def get_jwt_rsa(self) -> Optional[str]:
     def _resume_nodes(self, nodelist: List[str]) -> None:
         """Run scontrol to resume the specified node list."""
         nodes = ",".join(nodelist)
-        update_cmd = f"update nodename={nodes} state=resume"
-        self._slurmctld_manager.slurm_cmd("scontrol", update_cmd)
+        scontrol("update", f"nodename={nodes}", "state=resume")
 
     @property
     def cluster_name(self) -> str:
@@ -399,7 +396,7 @@ def new_nodes(self, new_nodes: List[Any]) -> None:
     @property
     def hostname(self) -> str:
         """Return the hostname."""
-        return self._slurmctld_manager.hostname
+        return self._legacy_manager.hostname
 
     @property
     def _slurmd_ingress_address(self) -> str: