Mainframe Program Manager

Overview

Remote
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 21 day((s))

Skills

Cobol
DB2
CICS
Mainframe
Program management
claims

Job Details

Job Title: Mainframe Program Manager
Location- Remote (US)
Duration- 12 mos.


DB2
Claims
Cobol
Mainframe CICS
What are the top 3 skills required for this role?
1. COBOL-DB2,
2. CICS
3. Claims experience
Job Description/ Responsibilities:
Perform requirement analysis and engineering tasks for the ACAS domain, converting business needs into detailed technical specifications that support our claims processing workflows, ensuring high-performance, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
Design, develop, test, and debug mainframe applications, often involving COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and CICS.
Create technical documentation to support mainframe development.
Write and maintain code for existing applications, ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., business analysts, QA, project managers) to ensure successful project delivery.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to offsite leads/developers. Coordinate daily activities between the onsite team and offshore development teams.
Serve as the primary point of contact for technical and functional issues.
Optimize mainframe programs for performance and efficiency.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and bugs.
Participate in and conduct code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability.
Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and production deployment activities.
Proficiency in Mainframe COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM and CICS.
In-depth knowledge of IBM mainframe tools for development, debugging, and system management, such as z/OS, ISPF, TSO, File-aid and SCM is required.
Good understanding of Mainframe code migration from development to a production environment, which involves Package creation, code promotion to Test, QA and PROD regions. Good knowledge in Post-Installation Verification and Backout strategies.
Experience in healthcare claims and their associated systems is crucial for understanding the complex claims processing workflow.
Experience with Agile development methodologies.
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