Application Development Manager (Mainframe)

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and implement IT projects to ensure the timeliness and quality of deliverables.
• Responsible for system design, development and support of the application systems.
• Manage project processes, documentation, progress reporting, status meeting and escalation effectively.
• Work closely with users and vendors for system requirement analysis, effort estimation, design, development, implementation and testing on banking project.
• Identify dependencies and potential risks across project, take measure to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Manage change control in different stages throughout the project life cycle.
• Troubleshoot problems and propose the recommendation to resolve the issue, and liaise with developers on fixing and resolving technical issue.
• Liaison and coordinate effectively with both internal and external parties for system integration design.

Requirements:

• Degree or above with major in Information Technology, Computer Science or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of application development experience with 2+ years solid project management experience, with Payment Industrial experience is an advantage.
• Sound knowledge and solid experience in IBM mainframe system – z/OS, MVS, COBOL, VSAM, JCL, CICS.
• Familiar with payment, credit card and unsecured lending products and systems.
• Familiar with the interface or specification of card scheme or inter-bank network.
• Familiar with project management techniques and methods, preferably Waterfall, Agile Scrum.
• Proven track record of designing, running, and managing sizable banking projects is a plus.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, organization, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Able to work independently, under pressure and willing to learn.
• Self-motivated and adaptive to changes.
• Proficiency in both Chinese and English, Mandarin is an advantage.
• Leadership and experience in remote development is a plus.