IBM Mainframe Technical Lead

World’s leading Insurance service provide is seeking an experienced IBM Mainframe Technical Lead to support a large-scale Fujitsu Mainframe Exit Project

Responsibilities:
Mainframe Technical & SME Support
- Support Solution Delivery team members and SMEs in the Fujitsu Mainframe Exit Project.
- Apply IBM Mainframe infrastructure knowledge to support technical discussions, requirements coordination, and project activities.
- Coordinate technical inquiries and information sharing between IT stakeholders, mainframe management companies, and development vendors.
​​​​​​​- Help resolve technical and operational issues affecting project delivery.
Project Management & Coordination
​​​​​​​- Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of system development and mainframe exit activities.
​​​​​​​- Coordinate project requirements, schedules, and dependencies across internal teams and external vendors.
​​​​​​​- Monitor project progress, identify issues, and facilitate timely resolution or escalation.
​​​​​​​- Organize project meetings, document discussions, and prepare meeting minutes.
Development Vendor Management
​​​​​​​- Monitor and manage development vendor progress, issues, and outstanding tasks.
​​​​​​​- Provide instructions and clarification to vendors regarding development and testing requirements.
​​​​​​​- Coordinate deliverables and timelines with external development teams.
​​​​​​​- Follow up on vendor issues, corrective actions, and completion of assigned tasks.
Technical Deliverables & Quality Review
​​​​​​​- Review technical documents and deliverables prepared by development vendors.
​​​​​​​- Check deliverables against agreed requirements and project expectations.
​​​​​​​- Coordinate technical feedback and required revisions with development teams.
​​​​​​​- Support alignment between infrastructure requirements, development activities, and testing deliverables.
Stakeholder Communication
​​​​​​​- Act as a coordination point between the Solution Delivery team, IT departments, mainframe management companies, and development vendors.
​​​​​​​- Facilitate requirements discussions, technical inquiries, and information sharing.
​​​​​​​- Ensure relevant stakeholders remain informed of project progress, technical issues, and upcoming activities.

Required Skills:
​​​​​​​- Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
​​​​​​​- IBM Mainframe Infrastructure: Handson experience in IBM Mainframe infrastructure construction, implementation, configuration, or maintenance.
​​​​​​​- IT Project Management: Proven project management experience in system development projects, including project coordination, scheduling, issue tracking, and delivery management.
​​​​​​​- Vendor & Development Coordination: Experience coordinating development vendors, managing progress and technical issues, and providing guidance on development and testing activities.
​​​​​​​- Technical Review & Stakeholder Management: Ability to understand technical requirements, review vendor deliverables, and communicate effectively with internal IT stakeholders and external technical teams.
​​​​​​​- Japanese level: Advanced (N1 level)
​​​​​​​- English level: Advanced

Why should you apply:
​​​​​​​- Major Transformation Project: Contribute to a largescale Fujitsu Mainframe Exit initiative
​​​​​​​- LargeScale Enterprise Exposure: Work alongside approximately 30 internal team members and 200 external vendor resources.
​​​​​​​- Technical & Project Leadership: Apply your mainframe expertise while managing technical coordination and project deliverables.
​​​​​​​- CrossFunctional Collaboration: Work with internal IT teams, Solution Delivery specialists, mainframe management companies, and development vendors.
​​​​​​​- Specialized Experience: Strengthen your experience in mainframe migration, modernization, and complex enterprise IT transformation projects.


Company Details:  
Leading international insurance organization serving customers in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions

Working Hours: 9:00 – 17:00 (Monday to Friday)
Working Style: All days’ Work from Office
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays, Other Special Holidays
Services/Benefits:  Social insurance, DC Pension Plan, Transportation Fee, Skillhouse University, Test payback system, and more
Interview Process: 1-2 interviews