Technical program manager w/Mainfram exp

Description

Technical project manager needed;

must have IBM Mainframe Coding and SQL exp.

Perfect candidate would be someone who started as a Coder and then moved into a Tech PM role.

Remote USA is OK

Salary in the 110-120k range plus 10-15% bonus.

Perm position

Person will be providing technical support in the development, documenting, and implementation of one or more projects/solutions that satisfy the business requirements of aligned application development requests within the allocated time and budget.

Providing input on design specifications.

Provide ownership and administration for one or more projects.

 

• Manage multiple tasks associated with one or more projects.
• Understand and communicate all processes within a single business area.
• Making design decisions for projects.
• Manage assignments independently within at least one business area and/or environment.
• Define the source and solution to problems quickly and independently within a single environment or business area.
• Consult with users to ensure the following: methodology is followed, requirements and design deliverables match the design specifications, test plans fit the requirements and test results correspond to test plans.
• Develop and test solutions using development tools and meet the company standards.
• Coordinate and validate the system-testing process and the user acceptance testing process.
• Maintain accurate information in the project tracking system.
• Work independently and communicate with other project team members.
• Support aligned applications.
• Provide detailed estimates and developer specifications.
• Provide technical support of projects to include assistance with programming.
• Understand capabilities in the areas of application programming, database and system design.
• Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies.
• Comply with and help enforce standard policies and procedures.
• Suggest areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
• Prepare for quality assurance procedures and manage the change process.
• Minimize exposure and risk on project.
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Manage a team which includes challenging team members to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor, identifying opportunities for improvement, making constructive suggestions, aligning project tasks with career interests, acknowledging contributions, motivating teamwork, and mitigating team conflict.
• Seek and participate in development opportunities.
• Train other teammates and clients through both formal and informal training programs.
• Continuously learn new tools and environments and acquire new skills to maintain and enhance job performance. 
  
   

Minimum Qualifications And Requirements

 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, related experience.
• Have 4-5 years of broad-based experience in specific and related disciplines of the business.
• 8+ years of related experience in IT, preferably within a mainframe development environment.
  • Technical Skills
    • IBM Mainframe
    • MVS/TSO, COBOL DB2/Stored Procedures, CICS, JCL, VSAM, PacBase
  • Tools
    • SCLM, SPUFI, PL/SQL Developer, MS Project, File-AID, Sort/ICETOOL
• 3+ years Project Manager experience.
• Experience in day-to-day client management which include expectation setting, relationship management, effective communications, and the evaluation of alternative solutions, seeking opportunities to increase customer satisfaction, and building a knowledge base of each client's business, organization, and objectives.
• Proficiency with multiple development tools and multiple environments.