Mainframe Project Manager-W2/1099

United States of America

Contract

5 days ago

No H1B

Key skills

Mainframe Project ManagementMainframe ModernizationLegacy TransformationCOBOLCICSJCLDB2IMSVSAMz/OSApplication MigrationRehostingReplatformingRefactoringAgileScrumWaterfallHybrid Delivery MethodologiesBudget ManagementResource ManagementVendor ManagementRisk ManagementProject GovernanceStakeholder ManagementExecutive CommunicationDistributed Team ManagementCloud Platforms - AzureCloud Platforms - AWSCloud Platforms - Google CloudDevOpsCI/CDRelease ManagementModernization FrameworksPMP CertificationPRINCE2 CertificationSAFeScrum Master CertificationPMI-ACP CertificationIBM Modernization SolutionsMicro FocusRocket SoftwareRaincodeAstadiaTmaxSoftAzure DevOpsJiraServiceNowConfluenceAPI ModernizationMicroservicesCloud-native ConceptsGlobal Enterprise TransformationAWSAzureGoogle CloudCommunication

About this role

AIFA Solutions is seeking a Mainframe Project Manager to lead Mainframe Modernization and Legacy Transformation programs. The role involves managing project plans, budgets, and resources while coordinating activities across various teams.

Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end delivery of Mainframe Modernization and Legacy Transformation programs
Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resources
Drive migration activities including assessment, planning, execution, testing, and deployment
Coordinate with Mainframe, Cloud, Infrastructure, DevOps, Security, and Business teams
Manage risks, dependencies, issues, scope changes, and delivery timelines
Conduct stakeholder meetings, steering committees, and executive reporting
Support modernization strategy and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

10+ years of IT Project/Program Management experience
Proven experience leading Mainframe Modernization & Legacy Transformation programs
Strong understanding of Mainframe technologies: COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, IMS, VSAM, z/OS
Experience managing application migration, rehosting, replatforming, and refactoring initiatives
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies
Experience managing budgets, resources, vendors, risks, and project governance
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Experience managing distributed teams across Development, Infrastructure, Testing, DevOps, Security, and Business teams
Understanding of Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, release management, and modernization frameworks
PMP / PRINCE2 / SAFe / Scrum Master / PMI-ACP certification
Experience with Mainframe-to-Cloud migration programs
Knowledge of modernization tools: IBM Modernization Solutions, Micro Focus, Rocket Software, Raincode, Astadia, TmaxSoft
Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, and Confluence
Understanding of API modernization, microservices, and cloud-native concepts
Experience managing global enterprise transformation programs