Mainframe Proejct Manager

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Mainframe Project Manager
9 month initial contract
Sheffield Hybrid working
Inside IR35
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Project Manager to lead and deliver complex mainframe initiatives on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with z/OS environments, IBM Z tooling, and a proven track record of delivering on-time, within-scope, and within-budget projects through effective governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end delivery of mainframe projects (e.g., COBOL/CICS/DB2 modernization, batch scheduling, application migrations, containerization strategies, or performance tuning).
Define project scope, goals, milestones, timelines, budgets, and resource plans; manage changes via a formal change control process.
Develop and maintain project artifacts: project plan, RAID log, communications plan, status reports, and executive dashboards.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (business, IT, QA, infrastructure, vendors) and manage third-party vendors/partners.
Ensure adherence to standards, security, compliance, and regulatory requirements related to mainframe environments.
Monitor and mitigate project risks; manage issues, dependencies, and escalation paths.
Lead agile or hybrid delivery practices where applicable; facilitate ceremonies and ensure backlog clarity for related work.
Manage critical path and dependencies with legacy systems, interfaces, and batch windows; optimize scheduling to minimize business impact.
Ensure quality assurance through test strategies, data migration plans, and cutover/Go-Live readiness.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and clear communication to project team members and stakeholders.
Maintain documentation and ensure knowledge transfer to operations/support teams.
If you have the above mentioned experience and are interested in this role apply within and we will call you to discuss further.

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Location:
Sheffield
Salary:
not provided
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management

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