Technical Project Manager + Azure DevOps

Job Title : Technical Project Manager + Azure DevOps 
Location: Waukegan, IL (Hybrid)
Client: Cognizant
Duration: 6+ Months

Top Skills Required : 
1. Azure DevOps
2. GitHub
3. Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) administration
4 . In-depth knowledge of the software development lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines.
5. Solid project management and planning skills.
6. Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
7. Preferred HC / LS background

Job Description/ Responsibilities :

* Oversee project planning and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of cloud services, optimizing workflows and processes.
* Manage stakeholder relationships effectively to ensure clear communication and alignment of project goals.
* Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address any deviations from the plan
* Ensure the seamless integration of new software versions/releases using tools such as Jira and Confluence
* Maintain and optimize Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery CICD pipelines using ADO pipeline artifacts and repositories.
* Utilize SonarQube for continuous inspection of code quality and integration into CICD processes.
* Provide technical support to teams and clients addressing system and software-related issues.
* Collaborate with the development and support teams to troubleshoot deployment-related issues and optimize deployment processes.
* Maintain documentation for operational procedures system configurations and best practices using Confluence.
* Experience in SLC AbbVie SLC AbbVie s IT09 SLC process preferably
* Manage project timelines, scope, and budgets for tool-related initiatives, delivering projects on schedule.
* Provide risk management strategies to mitigate potential challenges and ensure project success.. .
* Accountable for ensuring that the Service Transition processes are fully executed.
* Readiness for support transition and serves as escalation point for any delays in service transition. Primary point of accountability with fulfilment of Audit Artifact Service Requests.
* Coordinates with internal compliance team for internal compliance driven audit requests. Govern the application SLC process occurs as scheduled. Provide audit results as needed.
* A strong understanding of technical documentation creation.
* Study existing process documents, SOPs and Knowledge articles.
* Performs summary daily reviews of prior days ticket activity Proficiency in GitHub, particularly in CI/CD pipeline development and troubleshooting workflow issues reported by support groups.
* Ensure regulatory compliance (GxP, FDA) in all tool processes and deliverables