Programme Manager (Mainframe Migration)

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• 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.
• Ability to work 2 days per week onsite in Edinburgh.
• Requirement to engage via an FCSA accredited Umbrella company.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a critical mainframe technology migration programme for our transformation team.
• Provide leadership, oversight and governance across a complex programme involving multiple stakeholders, technical teams and delivery partners.
• Ensure the migration is delivered successfully, safely and in line with agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Manage programme planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, risk, procurement and delivery management.
• Coordinate multiple interdependent workstreams and manage programme resources, dependencies, risks and issues.
• Work closely with outsourced technology providers, strategic delivery partners, technology SMEs and delivery teams.
• Present updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders and executive audiences.

Technologies:

• IBM
• IBM Mainframe
• SAS

More:

We are supporting our Financial Services client based in Edinburgh in the search for an experienced Programme Manager to join their transformation team on an initial 6-12 month contract. This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week onsite in Edinburgh. The role is inside IR35 and requires engagement via an FCSA accredited Umbrella company. Our client values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone, and we are happy to discuss any workplace adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

last updated 36 week of 2026