Senior Project Manager - Mainframe Migration experience must

HCLTech; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in the United States is seeking an experienced Project Manager for end-to-end mainframe migration projects (z/OS, COBOL, DB2). You will lead cross-functional teams, manage detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and dependencies with IBM and client stakeholders.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, communication, and the ability to align migration goals with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading mainframe migration projects.
• Strong knowledge of z/OS, COBOL and DB2 environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex project plans and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end mainframe migration projects (z/OS, COBOL, DB2) and manage cross‑functional teams.
• Develop and govern detailed project plans, budgets, timelines and resource allocations.
• Coordinate with Client and IBM stakeholders; drive status updates and executive briefings.
• Identify risks, ensure data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee testing, validation, and post‑migration support activities.

Skills

Mainframe migration

z/OS

Project management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Clarizen

Time@IBM

Lead to Cash

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Full-time Role only - Skills Mainframe Migration experience must. IBM Z/os, Strong project management skills. The project manager with mainframe migration projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end competitive takeout migration projects involving the mainframe systems (e.g., z/OS, COBOL, DB2), including networking and distributed integrations
• Develop and manage complex detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and resource allocations, including cross project and business unit (both Client and IBM) dependencies
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including infrastructure, application, data, and business stakeholders.
• Work closely and lead Client and 3rd party service providers, coordinating the overall activities to align to planned milestones.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Facilitate regular status updates, steering committee meetings, technical working sessions and executive briefings.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to data integrity, system compatibility, resource (human and technology) availability and business continuity.
• Assist the Client with their change control processes and ensure smooth transition with minimal disruption.
• Ensure migration activities adhere to organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and security protocols.
• Oversee testing, validation, and post‑migration support phases.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation including migration strategy, architecture, test plans, important decisions made and lessons learned.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting on project health, milestones, and KPIs.
• Track/Manage Open cases with IBM Support
• Briefs Project Executive leadership on blocking issues or migration risks/challenges.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture and align migration goals with business objectives for both IBM and the Client.
• Communication: Clear, concise, and confident communicator across technical and non-technical audiences. This includes worldwide resources and adapting project documentation into formats, syntax and style readily consumable by the Client.
• Collaboration: Skilled in fostering teamwork and resolving conflicts in cross‑functional environments.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adjusting plans in dynamic settings.
• Empathy & Influence: Builds trust, motivates teams, and drives consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Proactive in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions under pressure.
• Build Positive Culture:
• Learn something new
• Grow from what you learned
• Share what you know with others

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time delivery of migration milestones and final cutover.
• Adherence to budget and resource allocations.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement levels.
• Client resource comfort with supporting new product(s)
• Post‑migration system performance and stability.
• Compliance with data integrity and security standards.

Each project manager is accountable for every Deliverable defined in the SoW (and any subsequent PCRs) for their workstreams. Each Deliverable is expected to be of high quality and should be reviewed for formatting, fonts, diagrams, language, references and appropriateness of content.

In addition, each Project Manager is responsible for the following:

• Client-facing Status Reports (to both Client and internal repositories)
• Project Plan
• Meeting Minutes
• Labor tracking
• Purchase Orders (for subcontractors)
• Staffing Plans
• Weekly updates to workstream status, end date
• Project Change Request content
• RAID Logs
• Revenue forecasts

Each project manager is expected to be able to leverage the Microsoft office tool suite effectively, including but not limited to:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Project, Visio
• Box
• IBM Sites / Tools: Lead to Cash, Invoices, Time @IBM, Analytics Portal, Clarizen

Pay Range Minimum: 95000

Pay Range Maximum: 192000

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance‑based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need‑based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior‑level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.