Project Executive – IBM Z Migration Programs

CTG is seeking to fill a Project Executive – IBM Z Migration Programs position for our client.

Location: Remote; some travel to client sites may be required

Duration: Ongoing Contract

Duties:

• Provide executive-level project management for large, complex, multi-workstream software migration programs supporting clients on the IBM Z platform.

• Provide business direction, leadership, and guidance to other Project Managers assigned to the program.

• Consult with management and review project proposals to establish program goals, timelines, funding requirements, procedures, resource allocation, and delivery strategies.

• Lead project planning and execution, including the development and maintenance of comprehensive project plans.

• Manage scope, cost, schedule, resources, risks, dependencies, and contractual deliverables across multiple workstreams.

• Report project and program activities, scope changes, challenges, risks, milestones, and requirements to executive and leadership teams.

• Communicate regularly with internal management and customer leadership regarding program status, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall delivery health.

• Review and analyze processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement, increased efficiency, and enhanced delivery quality.

• Drive implementation of process improvements and program best practices across the client account.

• Monitor, assess, and continuously improve program management effectiveness, governance, quality, and delivery practices.

• Manage multiple interrelated, multi-year projects and customer initiatives concurrently while maintaining alignment with business and mission-focused objectives.

• Support customer change management programs and ensure effective communication and adoption of major technology and organizational changes.

Skills:

• Strong technical project and program management skills with demonstrated experience leading complex, enterprise-scale initiatives.

• Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership skills.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including planning, scheduling, tracking, change control, risk management, and resource management.

• Ability to organize competing priorities, manage ambiguity, and adapt effectively to changing business and technical requirements.

• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, customer leadership, and senior management.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of IBM Z technologies and software products is highly desirable.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of technical project management experience.

• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional technical teams with overall responsibility for scope, cost, schedule, resources, risks, and contractual deliverables.

• Experience managing multiple interrelated, multi-year projects for one or more customers concurrently.

• Demonstrated success managing multi-year customer change management programs.

• Experience with IBM Z mainframe environments and software migration programs preferred.

• Experience with IBM Z software products preferred.

• Experience with application development on IBM Z, including COBOL or PL/I, is a plus.

• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred.

• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is preferred.

• Microsoft Office certification is a plus.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply:

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $100.00 to $130.00/hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.