Manager, IMS Mainframe Systems Programming

Ensono; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Salem, Oregon, is seeking a Mainframe Systems Manager – IMS Logical to coordinate IT teams and oversee database administration. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of IMS Logical DBA experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to effectively mentor a team. Benefits include unlimited paid days off, health plans, and a competitive salary between $102,000 and $148,000 annually.

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Health plan options

401k with company match

Education reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10 years of IMS Logical DBA experience.
• 5+ years in an IT Operations environment.
• 3 - 5 years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and delegate responsibilities of IT teams.
• Oversee project management and team training.
• Administer and update project management documents.

Skills

IMS Logical DBA experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication and presentation skills

Interpersonal and collaboration skills

Self-motivated

Fast-paced learning ability

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, Word, Teams, Sharepoint)

ServiceNow

Job description

Position Summary

The Mainframe Systems Manager – IMS Logical will coordinate and delegate the responsibilities of their assigned IT teams, as they pertain to database administration of IMS systems. Oversee the day-to-day functions aligning with their Global Leader(s) responsibilities/duties while maintaining on-going project management and statuses. The Manager will oversee training sessions with resources so that they can be equipped with new knowledge and skills to remain current. Manager will do semi-yearly reviews, set yearly goals, aligning to the Business Unit and Company.

Position reports to

Sr Manager, Global Technical Services

Key Areas of Focus for this Role

• Provide thought leadership within assigned tower and Business Unit
• Provides Technical support for SW solutions.
• Provide direction to Team Leaders and resources.
• Possess communication skills to participate in client/team/Business unit meetings as well as providing documentation for client operational meetings.
• Enhance the performance of others through mentoring and guiding.
• Keep abreast of changes in standards, technologies or methodologies
• Administer, update, weekly project management documents, aligning projects with client and BU activity.
• Manage team’s ticket queue and following up on aging tickets
• Provide risk assessment and risk management
• Administer quarterly review(s)
• Set quarterly and yearly goals, aligning to the Business Unit and Company
• Review assignments for accuracy and quality where applicable.
• Delegate responsibilities where applicable.
• Attend/facilitate client/team meetings where applicable.
• Collaboration with other departments
• Develop, assess, adhere to completion of personnel, departmental, and company goals.
• Participate in and provide timely responses to all internal and external audits
• Participating in on-boarding of new client.
• Own all facets of performance and career management for the team. Regular one-on-one meetings with all team members.
• Provide both technical and soft skill mentoring in order to maintain a well-rounded, well-balanced team. This includes project management, quality audits, and coordination of training sessions as well as day-to-day oversight of the team.

What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role

Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of IMS Logical DBA experience
• 5+ years of related experience within an IT Operations environment with a bachelor’s degree. Relevant work experience will be considered in place of a bachelor’s degree.
• 3 – 5 years of management experience in related field
• Good problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and have attention to detail
• Ability to effectively coordinate and lead internal resources to accomplish key milestones
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to deliver informative and well-organized presentations
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and leadership skills with ability to work and build relationships across multiple levels of an organization
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with ability to learn quickly

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge in one of the major database products – DB2, Adabas, Datacom/DB, IDMS, and Supra
• Knowledge of monitors and debugging tools
• Knowledge in JCL
• Knowledge of ISPF/TSO
• Microsoft Office skills including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Teams, Sharepoint
• ServiceNow, or similar ITSM tool, skills including Incident, Request, Change and Problem ticket workflows

Why Ensono

WhyEnsono (https://www.ensono.com/company/culture/) ?

Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Unlimited Paid Days Off
• Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• 401k with company match
• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
• Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
• Enhanced fertility coverage
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule
• Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $102,000 to $148,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found onOFCCP’s website (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [e-mail] .

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