IT AssociatesRemote
Senior Project Manager / Program Manager - Mainframe Transitions & Modernizations
United States
Contract
2 hours ago
H1B Sponsor
Key skills
Mainframe modernizationInfrastructure expertiseProject financial managementClient-facing consultingPMP certificationITIL knowledgeExecutive presenceRisk managementTeam mentoringCBudgeting
About this role
IT Associates is a renowned Managed Service Provider specializing in colocation and hosting. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure and mainframe modernization projects, partnering with C-level executives and managing cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and govern large-scale infrastructure and mainframe modernization projects from client onboarding through transition into managed services
- Define and own the engagement strategy, governance model, and integrated project plan
- Serve as the primary point of contact for executive-level client stakeholders
- Orchestrate and align consulting, technical, and operational teams across multiple workstreams
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and RAID logs
- Identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies proactively
- Oversee project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls
- Guide clients through organizational change associated with modernization and managed services transitions
- Ensure project execution aligns with Ensono methodologies, quality standards, and best practices
- Create and deliver polished, executive-level communications and presentations
- Build trusted client relationships while protecting scope, timelines, and financial outcomes
- Coach and mentor team members and foster a collaborative, high-performance environment
Requirements:
- 10+ years leading complex IT programs and projects
- Experience leading mainframe modernization and transition projects and programs - including z/OS, z/VM, z/Linux, DB2, IMS, CICS, batch processing, scheduling tools, and mainframe middleware (you need to be familiar with the mainframe speak)
- Deep infrastructure experience, including large-scale transformation programs
- Managed services experience, including transitions to steady-state operations
- Client-facing consulting experience with demonstrated executive presence
- Strong financial management skills (budgeting, forecasting, cost control)
- Proven ability to engage and influence C-level executives
- Ability to travel up to 20%
- PMP certification (preferred / nice to have)
- ITIL / ITSM knowledge or certification (preferred)