We are looking for Mainframe Lead for our client in Minneapolis MN.
Job Title: Mainframe Lead
Job Location: Minneapolis MN
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $50.00hr - $55.00hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- 10+ years of experience in Mainframe environments.
- Proven experience in delivery leadership and project governance.
- Experience in cross-functional team management.
- Strong hands-on Mainframe expertise.
- Experience with project planning, estimation, execution, and monitoring.
- Ability to manage project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
- Experience in production support and modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Mainframe projects, enhancements, and support engagements.
- Drive project planning, estimation, execution, monitoring, and closure activities.
- Ensure adherence to SLA, KPI, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
- Manage project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans.
- Provide regular delivery status updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Serve as the primary liaison between onsite teams and offshore delivery teams.
- Facilitate requirement discussions, walkthroughs, clarifications, and solution reviews.
- Coordinate daily and weekly governance meetings and project reviews.
- Drive prioritization and work allocation across distributed teams.
- Ensure seamless communication and knowledge transfer between onsite and offshore teams.
- Build strong relationships with business users, IT leadership, and program stakeholders.
- Gather business requirements and translate them into technical deliverables.
- Manage expectations and drive issue resolution.
- Present project status, risks, and recommendations to senior management.
- Provide technical guidance to development, testing, and support teams.
- Review solution designs, code quality, and implementation plans.
- Lead troubleshooting of complex production issues.
- Support modernization and transformation initiatives involving Mainframe applications.
- Mentor and coach developers, analysts, and support engineers.
- Conduct performance reviews and skill development initiatives.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Skills:
- Mainframe.
- Delivery Management.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Project Governance.
- Onsite-Offshore Coordination.
- Technical Leadership.
- SLA Management.
- KPI Tracking.
- Risk Mitigation.
Qualification And Education:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
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