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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Mainframe DB2 Project Manager - **Company:** nTech Workforce - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, JIRA, Health Informatics, Information Systems, Databases, IBM DB2, RAID, Executive Information Systems, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Scrum Methodology, Microsoft SharePoint, Information Technology, Servicenow - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b6d22f9b-3338-4966-9940-9010d374600c ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Health Informatics, Information Technology, Information Systems or related discipline * 5 years experience in leading projects in a cross-functional, technical systems implementation * Strong experience managing cross-functional technical forums, operational review cadences, action-item tracking, issue/risk management, and executive-level reporting. * Experience working with mainframe, DB2, enterprise database, infrastructure, production support, incident/problem management, or mission-critical operations environments. * Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical issues into clear business impacts, decisions needed, and actionable next steps for leadership audiences. * Strong organizational discipline with proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, stakeholders, and deadlines. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise meeting recaps, status reports, decision logs, and escalation summaries. * Experience using collaboration and tracking tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, or equivalent enterprise tools. Preferred Skills & Experience * Experience supporting mainframe modernization, mainframe workload management, DB2 z/OS, DB2 LUW, capacity planning, performance tuning, or production stability initiatives. * Experience coordinating with managed service providers, infrastructure vendors, engineering teams, application teams, and operations teams in a highly regulated enterprise environment. * Understanding of ITIL practices, including incident, problem, change, release, and service management processes. * Experience building executive dashboards, operational scorecards, RAID logs, action trackers, and recurring governance packages. * PMP, Scrum Master, ITIL, or related project/program management certification preferred. * Healthcare payer, federal program, financial services, or other regulated industry experience preferred. * Strong Communication skills both written and verbal. * Ability to successfully lead in a matrixed environment. ## Description * Forum Governance and Execution: Own the planning, facilitation, documentation, and follow-up for the Mainframe Workload and Stability Forum. Establish agendas, capture decisions, maintain action trackers, confirm owners and due dates, and ensure recurring cadence with clear operating discipline. * Mainframe Stability and Workload Coordination: Coordinate across mainframe systems, DB2, operations, infrastructure, application, performance, and vendor teams to track workload constraints, recurring incidents, capacity issues, performance trends, remediation plans, and operational dependencies. * Risk, Issue, and Action Management: Maintain a centralized risk and issue log for workload and stability concerns. Drive timely follow-up on open items, escalate blockers, validate closure evidence, and ensure risks are communicated clearly to leadership before they become delivery or production impacts. * Executive Reporting and Stakeholder Communication: Prepare concise executive summaries, forum readouts, status updates, dashboards, and decision logs that communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and required leadership actions in a clear and outcome-focused manner. * Process Improvement and Operating Model Maturity: Identify opportunities to strengthen forum discipline, improve intake and prioritization, standardize reporting, clarify accountability, and increase transparency across mainframe stability and workload management activities. ## Related Videos - [Data Fabric in Action - How to enhance a Stock Trading App with ML and Data Virtualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/253-data-fabric-in-action-how-to-enhance-a-stock-trading-app-with-ml-and-data-virtualization) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [Unlocking the Power of the Mainframe: Developing modern applications on z/OS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/764-unlocking-the-power-of-the-mainframe-developing-modern-applications-on-z-os) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)