Int. Technical Project Manager, Mainframe Infrastructure - Tier1 Bank Int. Technical Project Manager, Mainframe Infrastructure - Tier1 Bank

Duration:

6 Months

Location:

Toronto, (Hybrid - 2x/week)

Overview:

Our Tier1 Banking client is seeking Technical Project Managers to assume delivery ownership of separate in-flight mainframe infrastructure initiatives within its Technology and Operations portfolio. The projects include:

Cyber Resiliency Capability

Migration to IBM Replacement Product

Responsibilities

Regardless of project assignment, the Project Manager will be responsible for:

Assuming ownership of an existing, in-flight mainframe technology project

Completing structured knowledge transfer with the outgoing Project Manager and key stakeholders

Maintaining an integrated project plan covering scope, schedule, milestones, resources and dependencies

Driving project execution across infrastructure, application, security, operations and vendor teams

Establishing clear ownership of deliverables, actions and decision points

Managing project risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies

Escalating delivery risks and blockers before they affect major milestones

Preparing status reports, executive updates and steering materials

Managing project governance, financial tracking, forecasting and change control

Coordinating technical reviews, implementation approvals and operational-readiness activities

Managing vendor relationships and ensuring external commitments are delivered on schedule

Supporting implementation, cutover, stabilization and transition into operations

Maintaining required audit,



compliance and project documentation

Communicating complex technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ensuring continuity of delivery during the transition from the incumbent Project Manager

Must-Haves

Proven experience managing enterprise technology infrastructure projects

Direct project delivery experience within a mainframe environment

Experience leading at least one of the following:

Mainframe or database upgrades

Infrastructure or platform migrations

Cyber resiliency or disaster-recovery initiatives

Enterprise technology currency or modernization programs

Ability to manage technical projects involving multiple applications, infrastructure teams and operational dependencies

Solid project planning, scheduling, governance and execution capabilities

Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies, budgets and change requests

Experience coordinating technical testing, implementation and cutover activities

Ability to work effectively with highly technical mainframe specialists and challenge delivery assumptions when required

Strong executive communication, stakeholder-management and status-reporting skills

Experience operating within a large enterprise or regulated environment





Ability to quickly assume ownership of an in-flight project with limited disruption

Nice to Have

Mainframe project experience within banking or financial services

Previous experience working for or directly with IBM

Experience managing IBM technology implementations or migrations

Experience delivering mainframe cyber resiliency, disaster recovery or recovery-testing initiatives

Experience working within a formal enterprise PMO

Experience managing projects with significant audit, compliance or operational-risk requirements

PMP, PgMP or equivalent project-management certification

Int. Technical Project Manager, Mainframe Infrastructure - Tier1 Bank

Duration:

6 Months

Location:

Toronto, (Hybrid - 2x/week)

Overview:

Our Tier1 Banking client is seeking Technical Project Managers to assume delivery ownership of separate in-flight mainframe infrastructure initiatives within its Technology and Operations portfolio. The projects include:

Version upgrades

Cyber Resiliency Capability

Migration to IBM Replacement Product

Responsibilities

Regardless of project assignment, the Project Manager will be responsible for:

Assuming ownership of an existing, in-flight mainframe technology project

Completing structured knowledge transfer with the outgoing Project Manager and key stakeholders

Maintaining an integrated project plan covering scope, schedule, milestones, resources and dependencies

Driving project execution across infrastructure, application, security, operations and vendor teams

Establishing clear ownership of deliverables, actions and decision poin

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🏢 S.I. Systems
📍 Winnipeg