{"id":559,"date":"2025-11-07T13:14:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=559"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:14:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:14:22","slug":"senior-project-manager-mainframe-modernization-professional-services","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/senior-project-manager-mainframe-modernization-professional-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Project Manager \u2013 Mainframe Modernization &#038; Professional Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Rocket Software<\/strong> is seeking a highly experienced <strong>Senior Project Manager<\/strong> to lead the delivery of complex, revenue-driving <strong>mainframe modernization<\/strong> projects. This strategic role is responsible for overseeing multi-region, multi-vendor initiatives and driving customer-centric outcomes using strong technical and financial acumen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> <strong>Remote, United States<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target Revenue:<\/strong> Projects typically range from <strong>$500k to $2M<\/strong> in services revenue, with transformations up to <strong>$10M<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experience Required:<\/strong> <strong>12+ years<\/strong> of progressive project management experience, preferably in professional services\/software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Responsibilities: Strategy, Finance, and Transformation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This role blends executive leadership and team mentorship with direct accountability for project revenue and process excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core Focus:<\/strong> Lead complex initiatives related to <strong>infrastructure, application, or process modernization<\/strong>, hybrid cloud deployments, microservices architecture, or enterprise-wide DevOps, utilizing Rocket\u2019s full product suite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Delivery Excellence:<\/strong> Oversee the entire project lifecycle for large, high-risk initiatives, managing timelines, deliverables, and quality standards to meet aggressive deadlines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revenue Optimization:<\/strong> Provide reliable <strong>financial forecasts<\/strong>, collaborate with internal stakeholders to align financial parameters with contractual requirements, and maintain a focus on <strong>revenue recognition principles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sales Collaboration:<\/strong> Actively collaborate with Sales to <strong>proactively identify and pursue additional revenue opportunities<\/strong> by leveraging insights gained during project delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operational Excellence:<\/strong> Implement and continuously improve standardized policies, procedures, and best practices, tracking <strong>KPIs<\/strong> and using <strong>data-driven insights<\/strong> to enhance operational effectiveness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership &amp; Mentoring:<\/strong> <strong>Mentor and coach<\/strong> other project managers, guiding them in customer escalations and driving a culture of continuous learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements &amp; Experience:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ideal candidate possesses deep organizational leadership experience within the enterprise software domain and a commitment to operational and financial excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Professional Experience:<\/strong> <strong>12+ years<\/strong> of progressive PM experience, with <strong>6+ years leading senior-level customer-facing PMs<\/strong> in a strategic or operational leadership role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain Expertise:<\/strong> Proven track record of driving revenue growth and business transformation in a <strong>software, SaaS, or enterprise software environment<\/strong>. Must have a strong background in one of the modernization focus areas listed above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership Skills:<\/strong> <strong>Executive-level communication skills<\/strong>, advanced coaching and mentoring abilities, and expertise in cross-functional collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial Acumen:<\/strong> Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles, financial management, and performance monitoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certifications (Preferred):<\/strong> Project management certification (<strong>PMP, PgMP<\/strong>) is preferred, and additional certifications in <strong>Agile methodologies<\/strong> are beneficial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rocket Software is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, revenue-driving mainframe modernization projects. 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