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Mainframe Transformation & Vendor Strategy Consultant

Hybrid in Toronto, ON, CA • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Contract Independent

Occasional Travel Required

Remote

Up to $80/hr

Arcadia Talent Advisory LLC

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Skills

Mainframe Modernization
Mainframe Outsourcing
Managed Mainframe Services
MFaaS
z/OS
ISV Licensing
Vendor Management
IT Services Contract Negotiation
SOW Development
ITSM
Mainframe Cost Optimization
IT Sourcing Strategy

Summary

We're seeking a senior consultant with deep experience in mainframe services and infrastructure modernization to lead a mainframe renewal and transformation initiative for a large enterprise client. This role ensures commercial, technical, and contractual alignment between the client and their incumbent mainframe provider as the engagement transitions toward a managed mainframe services model.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in mainframe operations, outsourcing, and modernization, hands-on familiarity with ISV licensing and vendor contracts, and the ability to lead complex commercial negotiations. This role sits at the intersection of technical advisory, vendor management, and contract strategy, requiring both deep domain expertise and strong negotiation skill.

This is a contract opportunity, approximately 6 months in duration.

Additional Details

Remote position, candidate must currently reside in Canada
Rate paid in CAD
Independent contractors are welcome
No third-party vendors or agencies please

What You'll Be Doing

Drive the mainframe infrastructure renewal and transition strategy toward a managed mainframe services model
Review and triage ISV software licensing agreements to identify gaps, risks, and optimization opportunities
Partner with client stakeholders to define business drivers, modernization objectives, and success criteria
Evaluate the incumbent provider's solution design, pricing, SLAs, and delivery model
Rewrite and restructure contract documents, SOWs, and service schedules to reflect updated scope and objectives
Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with the incumbent provider to achieve improved outcomes

What They're Looking For

Strong experience in mainframe operations, mainframe outsourcing, managed mainframe services, or mainframe modernization
Hands-on work with ISV licensing, software contracts, and vendor management
Proven ability to negotiate complex IT services agreements, including infrastructure, managed services, outsourcing, or renewal cycles
Consulting or advisory experience strongly preferred
Knowledge of ITSM frameworks a plus
Experience with mainframe optimization, capacity planning, or cost modeling a plus
Background in pricing analysis, licensing transformation, or large-scale infrastructure transitions a plus

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Dice Id: 91173103
Position Id: 9001483
Posted 9 hours ago

Company Info

About Arcadia Talent Advisory LLC

We work with leadership teams who need hiring to function as a strategic business capability, not a reactive support function. Our model blends advisory judgment with hands-on execution, allowing companies to access experienced talent leadership without building permanent internal infrastructure too early or at the wrong scale.

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We're looking for a senior-level consultant to support digital sourcing, technology strategy, and operational modernization initiatives across complex enterprise environments. This role will partner with clients to assess technology operations, evaluate sourcing and service delivery strategies, support modernization efforts, and guide organizations through large-scale transformation initiatives. The work spans infrastructure, cloud services, applications, managed services, operational strategy,

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$70 - $80

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