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Mainframe Modernization Senior Manager

Accenture · Albany, New York Metropolitan Area · Today
OTHR$133k–$302k/yrFull-time

About The Role

As a Senior Manager in our Mainframe Modernization practice, you will lead high-impact transformation programs that modernize clients’ mission-critical legacy mainframe environments. You will combine deep mainframe expertise with executive-level client engagement, strategic vision, and people leadership to guide cross-functional teams from assessment through go-live. This is a senior leadership role with direct accountability for delivery quality, client relationships, and practice growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define the strategic direction for mainframe modernization programs in collaboration with client executives and internal stakeholders.

  • Develop comprehensive transformation roadmaps—covering rehosting, reengineering, refactoring, re-platforming, and hybrid approaches—that align with client business objectives and risk appetite.

  • Stay ahead of industry trends in mainframe modernization, cloud migration, and emerging technologies, applying new thinking to continuously elevate practice capabilities.

  • Build and sustain trusted advisor relationships with C-level and senior client stakeholders across the engagement lifecycle.

  • Provide expert counsel on modernization strategies, clearly articulating business value, technical trade-offs, and risk.

  • Represent the practice in business development activities, contributing to proposals, client workshops, and industry events.

  • Lead cross-functional teams—architects, developers, QA, and business analysts—in executing mainframe modernization projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

  • Establish and own the program governance framework, including reporting cadences, escalation paths, and change management protocols.

  • Identify and proactively mitigate risks across technical, operational, and organizational dimensions.

  • Ensure compliance with applicable security, regulatory, and data governance requirements throughout transformation programs.

  • Partner with technical architects to design modernization solutions tailored to clients’ unique environments and constraints.

  • Evaluate existing mainframe ecosystems, identify optimization opportunities, and propose migration architectures leveraging modern cloud-native patterns and DevOps practices.

  • Oversee quality assurance and validation processes to confirm that modernized systems meet performance, reliability, and functional requirements.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of modernization professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and innovation.

  • Define talent and capability development priorities for the practice, identifying skill gaps and sponsoring targeted growth initiatives.

  • Communicate complex technical and program status to both technical and non-technical audiences with clarity and confidence.

Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum 8+ years of consulting experience including leadership of mainframe modernization or large-scale legacy transformation programs.

  • Minimum 8+ years of experience with mainframe technologies and modernization strategies (rehosting, reengineering, refactoring, re-platforming).

  • Minimum 8+ years of experience working with Mainframe Migration and Modernization partners and vendor ecosystems.

  • Demonstrated experience with microservices architecture, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines as modernization targets.

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent minimum 12 years’ work experience. (Associate’s Degree requires minimum 6 years’ work experience.)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong leadership track record with demonstrated success managing large, geographically distributed teams on complex transformation programs.

  • In-depth knowledge of legacy mainframe platforms (IBM z/OS, CICS, DB2, COBOL, IMS) and their modernization pathways.

  • Hands-on familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) as modernization destinations.

  • Experience with DevOps toolchains (CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure-as-code) in a modernization context.

  • IBM, AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications relevant to mainframe modernization.

  • PMP, SAFe, or equivalent program management certification.

Compensation

Annual Salary Range: Varies depending on location.

Benefits

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here.

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