What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevOps/ Agile Project Manager position at IT Engagements, Inc.?
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IT Engagements is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. We have an immediate opening for the below position with our premium clients.
Title: DevOps Project Manager
Location: Waukegan IL
Duration: 12 months
USC & GC Only
Description
Shiva Raj
Sr Recruiter
IT Engagements, Inc.
Direct: 404-981-4650 | shiva@itengagements.com
www.itengagements.com
IT Engagements is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. We have an immediate opening for the below position with our premium clients.
Title: DevOps Project Manager
Location: Waukegan IL
Duration: 12 months
USC & GC Only
Description
- DevOps/ Agile Project Manager required for leading and delivering end to end DevOps, GenAI, Custom Development, Data and Analytics solutions.
- The ideal candidate will be an agile practitioner with focus on building high performing teams, optimizing processes and delivering successful results.
- Works well with people at all levels of the organization, including stakeholders, customers, and outside vendors. A leader who operates efficiently and creatively meets critical deadlines in fast-paced environments.
- Implement Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, etc.) and enable CI/ CD along with Continuous Testing/ Automation
- Manage plan, build, and test of new code, and ensure its smooth transition into operational use.
- Act as collaborator between many teams and contributors, including the software creation team (Dev) and the team that manages and runs it (Ops).
- Work with different teams to implement Custom Development/ Web projects using .Net, Java, Qlik, SharePoint and Netlify.
- Create project charter and scope statement, create and maintain project plans, roles and responsibilities as needed.
- Manage projects leveraging agile mindset via Jira, Kanban, Scrum, and Azure DevOps, adhering to GxP processes.
- Run daily stand-up meetings to closely monitor progress and performance against project plan, take timely action, resolve issues, and avoid delays.
- Lead and manage all aspects of the SDLC process (development, testing, UAT, and pre-production testing) for each production release from an implementation and documentation perspective.
- Report weekly status and generate monthly Demand/ Delivery/ DevOps KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
- Successfully coordinate and execute multitude of interrelated IT project activities within tight budgetary constraints while providing actionable insights to leadership and proactively adapting to changing priorities.
- Oversee feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, and the establishment and implementation of new or revised projects/ programs.
- Responsible for liaison between IT and Operations team to drive closure to any urgent on demand issues.
- 12 years of proven experience as an DevOps/ Agile Project Manager or other managerial position
- 4 years bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant field
- Experience in enabling Azure DevOps for programs/ projects is a must
- An Agile mindset with experience working in Agile environment
- Excellent critical thinking skills and problem-solving ability
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office and program/ project management software (MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, ServiceNow, etc.) is required.
- Exhibit spirit of collaboration and transparent communication
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
- Prior Pharma (specifically Commercial vertical) industry experience is a plus
- Prior AbbVie experience is a strong advantage
- Any DevOps/ Agile certifications is a plus
- Any experience delivering Gen AI projects is a major plus.
Shiva Raj
Sr Recruiter
IT Engagements, Inc.
Direct: 404-981-4650 | shiva@itengagements.com
www.itengagements.com
