Senior Mainframe Project Manager

NTT; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology services provider is looking for a Senior Mainframe Project Manager responsible for leading complex mainframe projects involving core systems like z/OS, COBOL, and JCL. The role includes budget control, technical oversight, stakeholder management, risk assessments, and driving process improvements. Candidates should possess extensive knowledge of mainframe technologies, project management methodologies, and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model based in Sheffield or a combination of London and Sheffield.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Focus on health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale mainframe projects such as z/OS or AS/400.
• Strong knowledge of mainframe technologies, including COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools is essential.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills required.
• Experience with modernization efforts, including DevOps and API integration.
• Skills in budgeting and vendor management are needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive plans and manage resources for mainframe projects.
• Guide teams using expertise in key mainframe technologies.
• Build relationships and manage expectations with stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement change management strategies.
• Control project finances and manage vendor contracts.
• Drive adoption of best practices in mainframe operations.
• Motivate and guide multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Mainframe project management

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

REXX

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Job description

Overview

The Senior Mainframe Project Manager leads complex projects involving core systems (like z/OS, COBOL, JCL), overseeing planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication to ensure alignment with business goals, often managing transformations, migrations, and modernizations while ensuring system stability and performance. Key duties include budget control, resource allocation, driving process improvements (ITIL, DevOps), and leveraging mainframe expertise (zOS, CICS, DB2) for successful delivery, requiring strong leadership and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive plans, define scope, set timelines, manage resources, and track deliverables for mainframe projects.
• Technical Oversight: Guide teams using expertise in z/OS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and REXX, ensuring system availability, performance, and security.
• Stakeholder Management: Build relationships, manage expectations, and communicate effectively with business leaders, technical teams, and end-users.
• Risk & Change Management: Conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and implement change management for smooth transitions during modernizations or migrations.
• Budget & Vendor Management: Control project finances, optimize costs, and manage vendor contracts and relationships.
• Process Improvement: Drive adoption of best practices, including DevOps, API integration, and ITIL, for enhanced mainframe operations.
• Leadership: Motivate and guide multidisciplinary teams, ensuring clear direction and collaborative work environments.

Required skills and qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale mainframe projects (e.g. z/OS (preferred), AS/400)
• Strong knowledge of mainframe technologies: COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, REXX
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with modernization efforts (DevOps, Cloud, API integration)
• Risk management, budgeting and vendor management capabilities

Work model

Hybrid work - remote + on client site (Sheffield or a combination of London + Sheffield)

Benefits

Our people are the most critical component of our long-term success and their health and wellbeing are our priority. You will enjoy a comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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