Mainframe Technical Project Manager-5

Job Type: Contract Job Category: IT Job Title: Mainframe Technical Project Manager Location: North Quincy, MA (Onsite) Duration: 6 Months (Contract) Primary Skills: SDLC,IT Project Manager, asset servicing, global markets, Jira, Confluence Experience Required: 10+ Years Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Technical Project Manager to lead complex, multi-stakeholder IT initiatives within the banking and custody asset servicing domain. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience managing large-scale system migrations, regulatory programs, and client transitions, with a solid understanding of mainframe technologies and banking operations. Key Responsibilities Plan and deliver end-to-end IT projects, including requirements gathering, design, testing, cutover, hyper-care, and post-go-live stabilization Manage project governance, RAID logs, budgets, schedules, and executive reporting Oversee IT budget planning and project time tracking, preferably using Clarity Coordinate UAT, production readiness, and release management to ensure stable implementations Drive operating model and process improvements; document SOPs, controls, and procedures Align project delivery with risk, compliance, and audit standards, ensuring audit-ready change records Collaborate across Operations, Technology, Product, Risk, Compliance, and external clients Lead complex cutovers and manage post-implementation stabilization Proactively identify and resolve dependencies, risks, and issues Produce executive dashboards and status reports for senior leadership Required Skills & Experience Must-Have Qualifications 7–10+ years of IT Project Management experience, with at least 5 years in banking Strong experience in custody asset servicing, global markets, or investment operations Proven delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder programs (system migrations, regulatory initiatives, client transitions) Experience with SDLC methodologies (Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall) Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence Strong governance, stakeholder, and executive management skills Experience managing IT budgets and time tracking, preferably using Clarity Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills Nice-to-Have / Domain Knowledge Custody operations including: Corporate actions Income processing Settlements (DTC, Euroclear, Clearstream) Reconciliation processes Cash management and end-of-day processing Messaging standards: SWIFT MT/MX and ISO 20022 Exposure to Mainframe technologies (System Z, Enterprise COBOL) Required Skills TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER