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Programme Manager (Mainframe Migration)

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 700 - 900 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Edinburgh

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Programme Manager (Mainframe Migration) needed for our Financial Services client based in Edinburgh. Our client is looking for an experienced Programme Manager to join their transformation team on an initial 6-12-month contract to lead a critical Mainframe technology migration programme.

The right candidate must have extensive demonstrable experience as a senior Programme Manager with a track record of delivering technology related programmes within complex, Financial Services environments, including Mainframe related projects & Programmes. The role will involve providing leadership, oversight and governance across a complex programme involving multiple stakeholders, technical teams and delivery partners. It requires an experienced Programme Manager who will ensure that the migration is delivered successfully, safely and in line with agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards.

The role is Inside IR35 and requires candidates to engage via an FCSA accredited Umbrella company. The role is hybrid and candidates must be able to work 2-days per week onsite in Edinburgh.

Key Skills:

Extensive hands-on Programme Management experience delivering complex IT transformation programmes within Financial Services.
Demonstrable track record delivering large-scale mainframe migration programmes, including migrations between service providers and/or geographical locations.
Knowledge of IBM mainframe technologies and associated platforms, including IBM Z, DB2, MQ, Datacom, SAS, PEGA, CA Tape Management, Paragon and AutoRek.
Significant experience leading complex technology programmes and managing multiple interdependent workstreams.
Strong programme and project management expertise across planning, governance, stakeholder management, budgeting, risk, procurement and delivery management including a strong understanding of programme governance, assurance frameworks and delivery lifecycle methodologies.
Extensive experience working with outsourced technology providers and strategic delivery partners.
Experience managing technical programmes and collaborating effectively with technology SMEs and delivery teams.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of an organisation.
Strong leadership, negotiation and conflict resolution capabilities.
Proven ability to identify and manage programme resources, dependencies, risks and issues.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and delivery requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders and executive audiences.If interested and available to work in Edinburgh 2-days per week, please Apply Immediately!

Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated. Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race, and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process

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