Project Manager - Mainframe Technologies

• Own 24x7 production support for mainframe applications ensuring high availability and stability
• Lead incident, problem, and change management for mainframe systems
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and permanent fixes for recurring production issues
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, OLAs, and operational KPIs
• Oversee batch cycles, online processing, and interfaces with distributed systems
• Coordinate with infrastructure teams for system upgrades and maintenance
• Ensure robust disaster recovery (DR) planning, testing, and documentation
• Lead mainframe application development and enhancement initiatives
• Manage full SDLC activities including requirements understanding, design, development, testing, and production deployment
• Review and approve technical designs, coding standards, and architectures
• Ensure high-quality deliverables through code reviews, testing strategies, and defect management
• Support complex initiatives such as regulatory changes, business transformations, and performance improvements
• Promote reuse, automation, and standardization across development teams
• Provide technical leadership across mainframe technologies including: COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, MQ Series, Batch Scheduling Tools
• Oversee performance tuning, optimization, and scalability efforts
• Ensure secure access management using RACF/ACF2/Top Secret
• Guide application modernization, DevOps adoption, and integration with digital platforms
• Lead and mentor support and development teams, including onsite/offshore resources
• Define role clarity, staffing plans, and skill development roadmaps
• Conduct performance reviews and support career growth of team members
• Ensure adequate backup and knowledge continuity for critical applications
• Act as the primary interface with business stakeholders, product owners, and IT leadership
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical solutions
• Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and delivery metrics
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and management reporting
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, security, and audit requirements (SOX, PCI‑DSS, etc.)
• Enforce change governance, documentation standards, and release controls
• Participate in internal and external audits and remediate findings
• Maintain application documentation, run books, and traceability
• Identify opportunities for automation, cost optimization, and technical debt reduction
• Support modernization initiatives such as: DevOps and CI/CD enablement, API enablement and hybrid integration, Gradual re-platforming or refactoring strategies
• Drive continuous process improvement within support and development lifecycle

• Strong expertise in IBM Mainframe (z/OS)
• Proven experience in application support AND development
• Hands-on knowledge of COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ
• Experience with batch scheduling tools (Control‑M, CA‑7, etc.)
• Familiarity with performance tuning, debugging, and capacity planning
• Proven experience managing large, distributed teams
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to balance stability (support) and agility (development)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 13–15+ years of mainframe experience
• 5+ years in a managerial or lead role covering support and development

ITIL, Agile, or IBM Mainframe certifications preferred

• Flexible work arrangements, Free spirit, and emotional positivity
• Agile self-determination, trust, transparency, and open collaboration
• All Support needed for the realization of business goals
• Stable employment with a great atmosphere and ethical corporate culture