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Mainframe Proejct Manager

Job in London, Greater London, S1 2QA, England, UK
Listing for: VANLOQ LIMITED
Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-19
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT Project Manager, Systems Analyst, IT Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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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