Project Manager - IBM Z Technologies
Posted 3 days ago by Vanloq - Workforce Solutions
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Infrastructure Project Manager role focuses on managing IBM Z core technologies within a leading banking client in Sheffield. The position involves coordinating with product teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes while providing regular updates on multiple ongoing programmes. The role requires a blend of technical knowledge and project management skills, with an emphasis on effective communication and relationship building. This is a 6-month initial contract with potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with product teams and relevant stakeholders to facilitate programme outcomes.
- Provide a holistic view of ongoing programmes and report progress to stakeholders.
- Organise technical workshops and sessions to understand requirements and propose solutions.
Key Skills:
- Broad technical knowledge of mainframe infrastructure technologies (hardware and software).
- Strong project management skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- Practical experience in IBM Z technologies and managing mainframe infrastructure projects.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Infrastructure Project Manager (IBM Z Core Technologies) Sheffield – Hybrid working 6-month initial contract
Our Leading banking client is currently looking for a highly skilled Infrastructure Project Manager with a deep understanding of IBM Z core technologies to join the business on an initial 6-month contract with the view to extend.
The successful applicant will have –
The successful applicant will function as the Technical Project Manager for IBM Z Core Technology in the UK and carry out the following key activities:
- Coordinate with our product teams and bring relevant stakeholders (e.g., application teams) together to facilitate the desired programme outcomes collaboratively
- Provide a holistic view of ongoing programmes running simultaneously and report their progress regularly to relevant stakeholders (e.g., Project Managers from Enterprise Infrastructure, CEP IBM Z Strategy and Planning and relevant applications)
- Organise technical workshops and/or sessions for product teams and relevant stakeholders (e.g., application teams) to understand requirements, propose solutions and agree scope of delivery, with proper documentation
The successful applicant should:
- possess broad technical knowledge on mainframe infrastructure technologies for both hardware and software
- possess broad project management skills
- possess good communication skills, interpersonal skills, and be able to work effectively with products teams and project management teams in different functions around the globe
- be able to build and maintain good relationships with all relevant stakeholders
Preference will be given to the applicant with:
- practical working experience in IBM Z technologies covering both hardware and software
- practical working experience in leading and managing mainframe infrastructure projects