Technical Project Manager- DevOps/Big Data

Technical Project Manager- DevOps/Big Data

Locations- Noida/Gurgaon/Indore/Bangalore/Hyderabad/Pune

- 10+ years overall IT experience

- 5+ years of experience in technical project management, with a focus on DevOps, Big Data, platform operations, and cloud infrastructure.

- Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies, tools, and best practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, etc.).

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure automation.

- Strong experience in Data Platform and Data Pipeline Management, big data technologies- hadoop, hive, saprk, kafka, mapreduce, hdfs etc..

- Good Experience in managing SRE. application/production support teams in rotational shifts.

- Proven experience in managing cross-functional teams of 30+ people directly reporting and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

- Experience providing technical support and incident management in production environments.

- Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile (Scrum Master), or relevant certifications are a plus.

- Familiarity with security best practices

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Management:

   - Lead, plan, and execute DevOps projects, ensuring alignment with customer goals and objectives.

   - Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders.

   - Develop detailed project plans, manage risks, and monitor progress.

   - Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on time and within estimated effort.

Team Leadership:

   - Manage and mentor the DevOps team, providing guidance on technical challenges and career growth.

   - Foster a collaborative and productive team environment by encouraging continuous learning and improvement.

   - Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as development, QA, operations, and security to ensure seamless project execution.

CI/CD Pipeline Management:

   - Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

   - Ensure automation of deployment processes, reducing manual intervention and improving release cycles.

   - Work closely with development teams to integrate automated testing, security scanning, and monitoring in the CI/CD process.

Platform Management:

   - Provide oversight and management of infrastructure platforms, ensuring availability, reliability, and scalability.

   - Collaborate with infrastructure teams to manage cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and optimize platform performance.

   - Ensure proactive platform monitoring, incident management, and problem resolution.

Technical Support:

   - Provide technical support and guidance to the DevOps and platform teams during critical incidents or escalations.

   - Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues, ensuring timely resolution and post-incident reviews.

   - Collaborate with the support teams to improve incident management processes and reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR).

Stakeholder Management:

   - Serve as the main point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of project status, risks, and issues.

   - Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with business goals and priorities.

   - Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and roadmaps to senior management.

Resource & Budget Management:

   - Identify resource needs and allocate appropriate team members for project tasks.

   - Coordinate with management for recruitment and resource planning based on project requirements.

   - Ensure efficient utilization of team resources and budget control throughout the project lifecycle.

Process Improvement:

   - Identify opportunities for process improvements within the DevOps and platform teams to enhance operational efficiency.

   - Standardize and document DevOps processes, methodologies, and tools to ensure consistency across projects.

   - Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending new tools and practices that enhance DevOps and platform capabilities.

Mandatory Skills: