Product Manager* Mainframe Modernization

TN Germany; Saarbrücken; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Product Manager for COBOL Mainframe Modernization. This exciting role involves leading product strategy and market adoption while supporting global customers in optimizing and modernizing their IBM z/OS COBOL applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to shape product roadmaps and enhance demo environments. The position offers a flexible hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for a proactive and customer-focused professional looking to make a significant impact in the field of mainframe modernization.

Leistungen

Competitive total compensation

Flexible work arrangements

Support for home office setup

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in architecting and modernizing COBOL z/OS applications.
• Proven expertise with mainframe databases and transaction monitors.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts.

Aufgaben

• Lead product strategy and market adoption for COBOL modernization.
• Support global customers in IBM z/OS COBOL optimization projects.
• Create marketing content and increase product awareness.

Kenntnisse

COBOL

Java

IBM z/OS

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Advanced degrees or certifications

Tools

Db2

CICS

JCL

ISPF

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Software AG serves customers worldwide, including large enterprises and government organizations, by developing business-critical enterprise applications based on IBM z/OS COBOL. A key goal is to modernize these systems for cost-effective operation and future readiness.

To support this, Software AG plans to launch a new product that modernizes COBOL z/OS applications using Java technologies on z/OS.

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager* COBOL Mainframe Modernization to lead product strategy and market adoption.

This role requires high technical credibility, a customer-centric approach, and thought leadership.

Essential Functions

• Support global customers in IBM z/OS COBOL optimization and modernization projects using Java technologies, working with presales, professional services, and partners.
• Assist customers with Proof of Concepts (PoC) to demonstrate product capabilities and value.
• Understand complex customer issues and recommend technical solutions.
• Gather, review, and prioritize customer requirements into feature backlogs.
• Enhance demo environments to showcase product features.
• Create marketing content and increase product awareness through webinars, events, social media, blogs, and user groups, collaborating with product marketing. Establish credibility as a thought leader in the IBM Z community.
• Enable internal teams such as presales, support, and professional services.
• Work closely with cross-functional, international teams (product management, engineering, solution architects) to shape product strategy and roadmaps.
• Monitor mainframe modernization market trends and competitors.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., IBM, Interskill) are a plus.
• Extensive experience in architecting, developing, and modernizing large-scale COBOL z/OS applications.
• Proven expertise with mainframe databases (Db2, VSAM, IMS, Adabas), transaction monitors (CICS), batch processing (JCL, job scheduling, Sort, Files), development tools (e.g., ISPF, IBM Developer for z/OS), COBOL debugging, and source management on z/OS.
• Experience with z/OS middleware (MQ, CTG, z/OS Connect) and IMS is advantageous.
• Several years of developing full-stack Java enterprise applications on IBM z/OS, focusing on databases, performance, automation, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of IBM mainframe software billing and licensing models.
• Ability to thrive in an agile environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, capable of explaining technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Customer-focused, collaborative, and analytical mindset.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude and results-driven approach.
• Experience mentoring stakeholders.
• Occasional international travel (<20%) may be required.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive total compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements with hybrid work model, allowing remote work up to 60% and travel up to 10 days/year.
• Support for setting up a productive home office with a one-time hybrid work payment.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program for personal challenges.