Sr. Project Manager with Mainframe expertise to manage the delivery of large-scale projects involving legacy systems modernization, infrastructure upgrades

Sr. Project Manager with Mainframe expertise to manage the delivery of large-scale projects involving legacy systems modernization, infrastructure upgrades, and application migrations for our banking client

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid) - 1 to 2 days in office

Duration: 12 Months

Hours: 37.5 hours /week

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager with expertise in mainframe environments to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives. This role is responsible for managing the delivery of large-scale projects involving legacy systems modernization, infrastructure upgrades, and application migrations. The ideal candidate brings deep experience managing projects in mainframe environments (z/OS, COBOL, DB2, CICS) and has demonstrated success working across engineering, platform, and operations teams within a regulated financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, stakeholder management, and financial oversight capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of mainframe-related projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, application development, QA, and business stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party service providers involved in mainframe operations or modernization.

Financial Management:

• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Monitor actuals vs. budget, identify variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure cost control and resource optimization throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide financial updates to senior leadership and contribute to portfolio-level financial planning.

Risk & Compliance:

• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and ensure project milestones are met.
• Ensure compliance with audit, and security standards.

Reporting & Communication:

• Provide regular status updates to executive sponsors and governance committees.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies and practices.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years focused on mainframe systems.
• Strong understanding of mainframe technologies
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Familiarity with Waterfall methodologies.