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# Mainframe Migration Project Manager

- **Company:** Capgemini
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $111,200.0 - $178,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IBM System I, COBOL (Programming Language), Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, Rexx (Programming Language), Mainframes, PRINCE2, SAS (Software), Z/OS
- **Published:** June 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7a78aa207c3f99a8

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Team motivation (leadership skill)?, * IBM Z Mainframe experience

 * Experience managing IBM Z software migration projects and cross-functional technical teams across scope, cost, schedule, risk, and contractual deliverables
 * Experience with coordinating workstreams to replace competitive / ISV products with IBM solutions
 * At least five years of technical project management experience
 * PMP or PRINCE2 certification, with demonstrated knowledge of operations and project management skills
 * Experience managing cross-functional technical teams, with overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables, which includes applying techniques for planning, tracking, change control, and risk management
 * Strong stakeholder communication, status reporting, risk management, and governance Demonstrated excellent written and communication skills
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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and oversee complex mainframe software migration projects, ensuring successful execution and seamless integration with business processes. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IBM Mainframe technologies, including zOS, AS400, JCL, COBOL, REXX, and SAS, along with a strong background in project management, stakeholder management, risk assessment, and cost optimization. This role requires exceptional leadership skills to inspire teams, build relationships with stakeholders, and drive process improvements., * Provide project management of software migration projects for clients on the IBM Z platform

 * Consult with management and review project proposals to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, and allocation of resources
 * Analyze the need for and provide the necessary project management for project planning, execution (including the development of project plans)
 * Report on project activities, changes in scope, challenges and requirements to the leadership team as a strategic tool in keeping implementers and decision makers moving toward consistent, business or mission-focused goals and objectives
 * Communicate with management internally and at the customer on ongoing status, milestones, and project risks
 * Review and analyze process & procedures in order to find opportunities for improvement and increased efficiencies, then help drive implementation of these improvements
 * Monitor, assess, and improve the effectiveness of program best practices, ensuring continual process and quality improvement with a primary focus on the client account


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