Manager I, Mainframe Systems Programming
Company: Navy Federal Credit Union
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
The Mainframe Systems Programming Manager manages system
programming professionals and leaders and is accountable for the
performance and results of the team. Decisions are guided by
policies, resources, and business plan. The Leadership impact of
this position is the level of service and the teams ability to meet
quality and volume goals and the timeliness of completion. It is a
senior-level technology position, demonstrating a thorough
knowledge of information technology concepts, issues, trends, and
best practices as they relate to the mainframe environment. This
position is eligible for the TalentQuest employee referral program.
If an employee referred you for this job, please apply using the
system-generated link that was sent to you. Responsibilities The
Mainframe Systems Programming Manager manages system programming
professionals and leaders and is accountable for the performance
and results of the team. Decisions are guided by policies,
resources, and business plan. The Leadership impact of this
position is the level of service and the teams ability to meet
quality and volume goals and the timeliness of completion. It is a
senior-level technology position, demonstrating a thorough
knowledge of information technology concepts, issues, trends, and
best practices as they relate to the mainframe environment. •
Collaborates with other high level IT professionals, business
strategists, specialized technicians, business process experts,
vendors, consultants and/or business partners. • Solves complex
problems that have direct and important impact on strategic IT
priorities and/or measurable business results. • Credible expert
advisor to peers and internal/external business partners; trusted
advisor to Leadership. • Creates improved IT materials, tools, work
aids, and processes related to System Administration. • Coaches
less experienced system programmers in that discipline. •
Collaborates on operational/tactical business issues with internal
business partner managers and subject matter experts. Provides
information/ effectively interacts with external vendors,
suppliers, auditors, business partners. Key responsibilities
include • Lead the group of mainframe system programmers, serving
as a knowledgeable subject matter advisor and collaborator in their
duties to: o Perform overall environment administration. o Design,
manage, and maintain the data mirroring solution to ensure disaster
recoverability and compliance with established RTO and RPO. o
Install, configure, and maintain z/OS operating system releases. o
Install, maintain, and administer mainframe 3rd-party software
products. o Troubleshoot mainframe hardware and software issues. •
Maintain documentation on standards and procedures. • Participate
in the setting of strategic direction for the implementation of
mainframe services and technology. • Work with the operations and
delivery teams to develop and implement new functionality,
collaborating with them through the Systems Programming lens to
ensure new functionality does not compromise performance and health
of systems. • Provide leadership and mentoring on the business
value of various solutions. • Mentor staff in the application of
technologies, processes, tools, and standards. • Lead staff in the
definition of project scope, plans, and deliverables, including
cost projections and proposed implementation dates. Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or
other related field or equivalent work experience. • Experience in
leading, guiding, and coaching professional staff. • Experience in
resource allocation and management. • Experience in managing
personnel and information technology resources. • Advanced
knowledge of Service Life Cycle. • Experience in working with all
levels of staff, management, stakeholders, and vendors. • Effective
relationship-building, negotiation, and facilitation skills. •
Advanced knowledge of IBM Mainframe, z/OS, and peripheral hardware,
including varying levels of familiarity and experience with: z/OS,
CICS TS, DB2 z/OS, MQ z/OS, GDPS (Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, and
Global Copy), HyperSwap, LCP & SGC, HSM, Parallel Sysplex, SMP/E,
HLASM, REXX & ISPF, SAS/MXG, Source management and code deployment,
HCD, WLM, SMF analysis and reporting, SMS/disk and tape management,
Batch Scheduling, Hardware (VTS, disk subsystems, and capacity
planning). • Advanced knowledge of automated systems
(console/message, product state, APIs, and integrations). •
Experience in developing and managing budget. • Advanced verbal and
written communication skills. • Advanced research, analytical, and
problem-solving skills; to include summarizing information and
clearly identifying key elements, patterns, results, and
relationships. • Effective skill in presenting findings,
conclusions, alternatives, and information clearly and concisely. •
10 years experience in mainframe system programming and related
technologies, with at least 5 years experience in management of
system programmers. • Strategic planning and implementation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of industry and market trends related to
mainframe operations, applications, and emerging technologies.
Desired Qualifications • Knowledge of NFCU operations, processes,
and procedures. • Experience with ADO, Ansible, Github, ServiceNow.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Location: 820 Follin Lane,
Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526
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