Senior Mainframe Project Manager

• Lead delivery of mainframe infrastructure, modernization, migration, resiliency, and technology refresh initiatives
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, governance, and deliverables
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to drive successful project outcomes
• Provide executive reporting, stakeholder communications, issue resolution, and strategic guidance
• Ensure compliance with PMO standards, change management processes, and delivery commitments, * Have you managed projects involving IBM zHardware, z/OS infrastructure, DS8000/TS7000 storage, GDPS, Parallel Sysplex, and related mainframe technologies?

We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Project Manager to lead large-scale mainframe infrastructure, engineering, modernization, and resiliency initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong project leadership with mainframe expertise and a proven track record managing complex enterprise programs, cross-functional teams, executive stakeholders, and vendors., * 10+ years of IT Project and/or Program Management experience

• 7+ years managing Mainframe Infrastructure or Mainframe Engineering projects
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification
• Proven success leading large-scale enterprise technology initiatives
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple technical teams, stakeholders, budgets, timelines, and delivery commitments
• Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical production environments

Mainframe Expertise

• IBM zSystems and z/OS infrastructure
• Mainframe engineering, operations, and infrastructure lifecycle management
• Mainframe modernization, hardware/software upgrades, and technology transformation initiatives
• Capacity planning, performance management, and platform optimization
• Disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency programs
• Automation, platform engineering, and operational efficiency initiatives

Leadership & Project Management Skills

• Executive stakeholder, vendor, financial, resource, risk, and issue management
• Project and program governance across complex enterprise initiatives
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies
• Exceptional leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills

• Experience supporting multiple clients, business units, or enterprise environments within consulting, Fortune 500, financial services, healthcare, insurance, or government organizations
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams and managing complex mainframe initiatives, including storage, migrations, replication, resiliency, GDPS, Parallel Sysplex, disaster recovery, and high availability programs

Pay: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year