Senior Programme Manager: Mainframe Migration Leader

Head Resourcing Ltd

City of Edinburgh

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Head Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a critical mainframe migration as part of a Financial Services transformation in Edinburgh. The role is a 6-12 month contract with hybrid onsite requirements and Inside IR35 umbrella company engagement.

You will oversee governance, manage senior stakeholders and ensure delivery within timelines, budgets and quality standards across multiple workstreams and partners.

Qualifications

  • Extensive hands-on Programme Management experience delivering IT transformation within Financial Services.
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale mainframe migration programmes, including provider/location migrations.
  • Knowledge of IBM mainframe technologies and related platforms (IBM Z, DB2, MQ, Datacom, SAS, PEGA, CA Tape Management, Paragon, AutoRek).
  • Leading complex technology programmes and managing multiple interdependent workstreams.
  • Governance, budgeting, risk, procurement and delivery management expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a complex mainframe migration programme with multiple stakeholders.
  • Provide governance, oversight and assurance across delivery partners.
  • Ensure migration is delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards.

Skills

Programme Management
Stakeholder management
Leadership
Negotiation
Conflict resolution
Governance
Budgeting
Delivery lifecycle
Delivery partners
Analytical thinking
Communication
Executive presenting

Tools

IBM Z
DB2
MQ
Datacom
SAS
PEGA
CA Tape Management
Paragon
AutoRek

Job description

Head Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a critical mainframe migration as part of a Financial Services transformation in Edinburgh. The role is a 6-12 month contract with hybrid onsite requirements and Inside IR35 umbrella company engagement.

You will oversee governance, manage senior stakeholders and ensure delivery within timelines, budgets and quality standards across multiple workstreams and partners.

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