Mainframe Project ManagerTuknik Government Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Mainframe Project Manager to support TGS and our government customer in Baltimore, MD. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.The objective of this task is to provide Data Transmission, End User, and Programming support to the Federal Office of Child Support applications housed at SSA. SSA is responsible for the application and network environment in which OCSS workloads are processed.
OCSS is responsible for application programming, data transmission, and security access for OCSS applications.Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:Agile Methodologies is highly preferredLeadership or project management requiredBudgets, estimates, workflows, technical team leadership and proof of successful deliverables of high quality timed products for key initiativesAbility to work in fast paced environments with timed email/Microsoft responses and keep up with shifting prioritiesSelf-starter with initiatives to see connections in troubleshooting and project resolutionsExperience in specification documentation with knowledge of software/hardware for ITAbility to work within organizational structures and motivate team to fulfill business standards and their functional requirementsAbility to work with technical strategies on various IT platforms alone and with other teamsEffective in working with developers and business partnersSoftware languages such as JCL/SQL (at least one programming language experience is required)Ability to recognize and work thru daily scrum activitiesPossess a collaborative and cooperative skill setAbility to assist in IT emergencies such as breaches, file transfers, possess the organizational skills to assist in emergencies in ITPossess a documentation skillset including experience in creating and maintaining documentation of IT productsExperience in software migrations and assist in development of cloud migration plans (from mainframe)Ability to make business decisions concerning project management outcomesMicrosoft Excel is mandatory, other Microsoft office tools preferredAbility to work through processes with stakeholdersAbility to lead an IT team in application/software troubleshooting and preventive measuresAbility to work with external partners with patienceDB2/JCL/COBOL/VSAM/SFTP/GDG's and other mainframe skills preferredTSO requiredSql Server, My SQL API Agile training and any other software experience preferredScrum leadership or scrum involvement with sprint planning requiredJIRA experience preferredAbility to retain complex notes/files in documents, OneNote, email organization or other artifact organization toolAbility to maintain good liaison with business partners including higher-upsWork Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Functional Responsibilities:Experience with PCs running the most current Windows platform, experience with MS Office suite of programs, and computer operations experience in a mainframe operating systems software environment utilizing IBM Time Sharing Option (TSO) and IBM Interactive System Productivity Suite (ISPF).Experience is needed with some or all the following software packages: Unix, Linux, Windows, and Mainframe Operating Systems, JES3,DFSMS, TSO, Top Secret, CICS, DB2, Ops/MVS, HSC, Netview, Connect:Direct, Managed File Transfer, WebServices, TCP/IP, SNA, and data transfer products.Must be detailed oriented, possess outstanding organizational skills, and ability to manage task simultaneouslyDemonstrate exemplary communication skills, both verbal and writtenEducation/Experience:Bachelors from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Business or related disciplineAt least 5 years of experience in providing related IT project management supportSecurity Requirement:Must be ability to obtain a client sponsored HSPD-12 SuitabilityOur Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
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