Senior Manager, Mainframe Engineering
Top Benefits
About the role
We are seeking a strategic and technically adept senior mainframe engineering manager to lead a high-performing team in delivering resilient, scalable, and secure z/OS infrastructure solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and business—someone who is passionate about enabling enterprise growth through robust mainframe platforms and forward-thinking infrastructure strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a senior team of mainframe engineers and specialists.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to align infrastructure capabilities with business needs.
Platform Strategy and Engineering
- Develop and implement strategic infrastructure roadmaps for IBM z/OS platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
- Oversee the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of mainframe systems, including CICS, Db2, WebSphere, and z/OS Connect.
- Ensure infrastructure solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective, with a focus on automation and standardization.
Operational Excellence and Resilience
- Ensure high availability and performance of mainframe environments through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and incident response.
- Lead disaster recovery planning and execution to minimize business disruption.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and drive root cause analysis and resolution.
Strategic Insight and Communication
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on infrastructure investments and risks.
- Translate technical concepts into business-relevant narratives to support decision-making.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic direction.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement opportunities to modernize and optimize mainframe operations.
- Promote DevOps practices, virtualization, and middleware integration to enhance agility and efficiency.
- Champion knowledge sharing, mentoring, and community-building across the technology organization.
Qualifications
Leadership and Influence
- 5+ years of experience leading technical teams, with a proven ability to inspire, coach, and drive results.
- Skilled at navigating complex organizational structures and influencing across functions.
Technical Expertise
- 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with expertise in IBM Mainframe Z series technologies.
- Strong understanding of z/OS architecture, system services, and middleware behavior.
- Experience with infrastructure design, configuration, and performance optimization.
Strategic Thinking and Communication
- Ability to connect infrastructure strategy to business outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting to executive stakeholders.
Adaptability and Innovation
- Comfortable managing ambiguity and evolving priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Passion for continuous learning and staying current with industry best practices.
- This is a hybrid role base out of Toronto that reports directly to the Director of Mainframe Engineering & Security. This opportunity is open only to Canadian citizens and authorized residents living in the Toronto area.
Salary *:
$94,600.00 - $176,000.00
*Pay Type:
Salaried
The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.
BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.
Senior Manager, Mainframe Engineering
Top Benefits
About the role
We are seeking a strategic and technically adept senior mainframe engineering manager to lead a high-performing team in delivering resilient, scalable, and secure z/OS infrastructure solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and business—someone who is passionate about enabling enterprise growth through robust mainframe platforms and forward-thinking infrastructure strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a senior team of mainframe engineers and specialists.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to align infrastructure capabilities with business needs.
Platform Strategy and Engineering
- Develop and implement strategic infrastructure roadmaps for IBM z/OS platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
- Oversee the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of mainframe systems, including CICS, Db2, WebSphere, and z/OS Connect.
- Ensure infrastructure solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective, with a focus on automation and standardization.
Operational Excellence and Resilience
- Ensure high availability and performance of mainframe environments through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and incident response.
- Lead disaster recovery planning and execution to minimize business disruption.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and drive root cause analysis and resolution.
Strategic Insight and Communication
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on infrastructure investments and risks.
- Translate technical concepts into business-relevant narratives to support decision-making.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic direction.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement opportunities to modernize and optimize mainframe operations.
- Promote DevOps practices, virtualization, and middleware integration to enhance agility and efficiency.
- Champion knowledge sharing, mentoring, and community-building across the technology organization.
Qualifications
Leadership and Influence
- 5+ years of experience leading technical teams, with a proven ability to inspire, coach, and drive results.
- Skilled at navigating complex organizational structures and influencing across functions.
Technical Expertise
- 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with expertise in IBM Mainframe Z series technologies.
- Strong understanding of z/OS architecture, system services, and middleware behavior.
- Experience with infrastructure design, configuration, and performance optimization.
Strategic Thinking and Communication
- Ability to connect infrastructure strategy to business outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting to executive stakeholders.
Adaptability and Innovation
- Comfortable managing ambiguity and evolving priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Passion for continuous learning and staying current with industry best practices.
- This is a hybrid role base out of Toronto that reports directly to the Director of Mainframe Engineering & Security. This opportunity is open only to Canadian citizens and authorized residents living in the Toronto area.
Salary *:
$94,600.00 - $176,000.00
*Pay Type:
Salaried
The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.
BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.