Mainframe Modernization Senior Manager
Listed on 2026-07-13
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IT/Tech
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IT Project Manager, Change Management
Senior Manager Mainframe Modernization
As a Senior Manager in our Mainframe Modernization practice, you will lead high-impact transformation programs that modernize clients' mission-critical legacy mainframe environments. You will combine deep mainframe expertise with executive-level client engagement, strategic vision, and people leadership to guide cross-functional teams from assessment through go-live. This is a senior leadership role with direct accountability for delivery quality, client relationships, and practice growth.
Strategic Leadership
+ Define the strategic direction for mainframe modernization programs in collaboration with client executives and internal stakeholders.
+ Develop comprehensive transformation roadmaps-covering rehosting, reengineering, refactoring, re-platforming, and hybrid approaches-that align with client business objectives and risk appetite.
+ Stay ahead of industry trends in mainframe modernization, cloud migration, and emerging technologies, applying new thinking to continuously elevate practice capabilities.
Client Engagement & Advisory
+ Build and sustain trusted advisor relationships with C-level and senior client stakeholders across the engagement lifecycle.
+ Provide expert counsel on modernization strategies, clearly articulating business value, technical trade-offs, and risk.
+ Represent the practice in business development activities, contributing to proposals, client workshops, and industry events.
Program & Delivery Management
+ Lead cross-functional teams-architects, developers, QA, and business analysts-in executing mainframe modernization projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
+ Establish and own the program governance framework, including reporting cadences, escalation paths, and change management protocols.
+ Identify and proactively mitigate risks across technical, operational, and organizational dimensions.
+ Ensure compliance with applicable security, regulatory, and data governance requirements throughout transformation programs.
Solution Design
+ Partner with technical architects to design modernization solutions tailored to clients' unique environments and constraints.
+ Evaluate existing mainframe ecosystems, identify optimization opportunities, and propose migration architectures leveraging modern cloud-native patterns and Dev Ops practices.
+ Oversee quality assurance and validation processes to confirm that modernized systems meet performance, reliability, and functional requirements.
People & Practice Development
+ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of modernization professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and innovation.
+ Define talent and capability development priorities for the practice, identifying skill gaps and sponsoring targeted growth initiatives.
+ Communicate complex technical and program status to both technical and non-technical audiences with clarity and confidence.
This role may require up to 100% travel based on client engagement requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
+ Minimum 8+ years of consulting experience including leadership of mainframe modernization or large-scale legacy transformation programs.
+ Minimum 8+ years of experience with mainframe technologies and modernization strategies (rehosting, reengineering, refactoring, re-platforming).
+ Minimum 8+ years of experience working with Mainframe Migration and Modernization partners and vendor ecosystems.
+ Demonstrated experience with microservices architecture, Dev Ops practices, and CI/CD pipelines as modernization targets.
+ Bachelor's degree, or equivalent minimum 12 years' work experience. (Associate's Degree requires minimum 6 years' work experience.)
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Strong leadership track record with demonstrated success managing large, geographically distributed teams on complex transformation programs.
+ In-depth knowledge of legacy mainframe platforms (IBM z/OS, CICS, DB2, COBOL, IMS) and their modernization pathways.
+ Hands-on familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) as modernization destinations.
+ Experience with Dev Ops tool chains (CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure-as-code) in a modernization context.
+ IBM, AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications relevant to mainframe modernization.
+ PMP, SAFe, or equivalent program management certification.
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