Program Manager - Mainframe Software Migration

PMP Or PRINCE2 Certification Required
Program management of large, multi-workstream IBM Z migrations
Scope, cost, schedule & contractual deliverable ownership
Planning, tracking and change control
Risk, issue and dependency management
Client and stakeholder governance
Key Skills
PMP or PRINCE2 certification
Job Description/ Responsibilities
Provide project management of software migration projects for clients on the IBM Z platform
Consult with management and review project proposals to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, and allocation of resources
Analyze the need for and provide the necessary project management for project planning, execution (including the development of project plans)
Report on project activities, changes in scope, challenges and requirements to the leadership team as a strategic tool in keeping implementers and decision makers moving toward consistent, business or mission-focused goals and objectives
Communicate with management internally and at the customer on ongoing status, milestones, and project risks
Review and analyze process & procedures in order to find opportunities for improvement and increased efficiencies, then help drive implementation of these improvements
Monitor, assess, and improve the effectiveness of program best practices, ensuring continual process and quality improvement with a primary focus on the client account
This is a remote job opportunity which will require some travel to client sites across North America
Required Professional And Technical Expertise
At least five years of technical project management experience
PMP or PRINCE2 certification
Demonstrated knowledge of operations and project management skills
Demonstrated excellent written and communications skills
Experience managing cross-functional technical teams, with overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables, which includes applying techniques for planning, tracking, change control, and risk management
Demonstrated experience creating and managing complicated project plans that span multiple years that leverage client, consulting and 3rd party organization resources
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to organize competing priorities and adapt to change
Preferred Professional And Technical Expertise
IBM Z Mainframe experience
Experience with IBM Z software products
Microsoft Office (Word, PPT) certification
Experience doing application development on IBM Z, including programming languages like Cobol or PL/1 is a plus
What are the top 3 skills required for this role?
Project management experience
IBM Z Mainframe experience and Experience with IBM Z software products
Experience doing application development on IBM Z, including programming languages like Cobol or PL/1 is a plus

Work arrangement
Yes