Myticas's direct client based out of North Chicago, IL is currently seeking DevOps/Agile Project Manager for a Hypid (3 days onsite/week) contract position.
Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience:
- 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
- Any DevOps/ Agile certifications is a plus
- Any experience delivering Gen AI projects is a major plus
Job 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.
Job Responsibilities:
- 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.
