Project Manager

Job Title: Mainframe Project Manager with DevOps exp

Location: Remote

Duration: Longterm contract position

Visa: H1B, GC & USC

Required Skills

Job Title - Project Manager – Mainframe Modernization (10+ Years) Experience 10+ years of experience in IT Project Management with proven expertise in leading Mainframe Modernization, Legacy Transformation, Application Migration, and Enterprise Transformation programs. Experience managing large-scale modernization initiatives involving Mainframe applications, cloud migration, DevOps adoption, and cross-functional delivery teams.

Required Skills

* Strong experience in Project Management, Program Delivery, and Enterprise Transformation initiatives.

* Proven experience leading Mainframe Modernization programs involving COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, IMS, VSAM, and z/OS environments.

* Hands-on experience managing application migration, rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, and cloud transformation projects.

* Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.

* Experience managing project budgets, resource planning, forecasting, and vendor engagements. 

* Expertise in stakeholder management, executive communication, governance, and reporting. 

* Experience managing distributed teams across Development, Infrastructure, Testing, DevOps, Security, and Business functions. 

* Strong knowledge of risk management, issue management, change control, and project governance processes. 

* Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.

* Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD practices, release management, and modernization frameworks. 

Responsibilities 

* Lead end-to-end delivery of Mainframe Modernization and Legacy Transformation initiatives. 

* Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.

* Drive application modernization activities including portfolio assessment, migration planning, execution, testing, and production deployment. 

* Coordinate activities across Mainframe, Cloud, Infrastructure, Development, Testing, Security, and Business teams. 

* Establish project governance forums, status reporting mechanisms, and executive-level communication plans.

* Track project progress, manage dependencies, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. 

* Manage project scope, change requests, budget adherence, and delivery timelines. 

* Facilitate stakeholder meetings, steering committees, and project review sessions. 

* Ensure successful execution of migration, cutover, and post-implementation support activities. 

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives and recommend modernization best practices to improve delivery efficiency. 

* Ensure compliance with organizational standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements. 

* Prepare project documentation, delivery reports, dashboards, and executive presentations. 

Preferred Skills 

* PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project management certification. 

* Experience managing Mainframe-to-Cloud migration programs. 

* Knowledge of Mainframe Modernization tools and platforms such as IBM Modernization Solutions, Micro Focus, Rocket Software, Raincode, Astadia, or TmaxSoft. 

* Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, or similar project management and collaboration tools. 

* Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps transformation initiatives, and release automation practices. 

* Experience working with global delivery teams and large enterprise transformation programs. 

* Familiarity with API modernization, microservices architecture, and cloud-native application development concepts. 

Soft Skills 

* Strong leadership and decision-making abilities. 

* Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. 

* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. 

* Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced transformation programs. 

* Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and influencing skills. 

* Self-driven with a focus on delivery excellence and customer satisfaction. 

* Ability to build collaborative relationships across business and technology teams. 

* Strong ownership, accountability, and risk management mindset. 

Primary Skill: 

Mainframe Modernization Program & Project Management 

Legacy Transformation

, Application Migration

Cloud Migration, 

Agile Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Budget Management, DevOps, CI/CD, Governance, Vendor Management, Azure/AWS, COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, z/OS

Thanks & Regards

Syed Fazul

Senior Recruiter

GState Consulting LLC

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