Manager - US Mainframe Applications

Pittsburgh, PA Posted 85 days ago

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TL;DR

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific’s team as a Manager of Mainframe Applications in Pittsburgh, PA, where you will lead and develop a team responsible for the day-to-day management and support of mission-critical mainframe systems. Your role involves ensuring high availability and performance of IDMS databases and VSAM files while overseeing project execution and modernization initiatives. You will collaborate closely with various IT teams to maintain compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements, manage vendor relationships, and contribute to budgeting and resource planning. This position demands strong leadership skills, experience in mainframe application environments, and the ability to balance operational support with strategic thinking.

Skills

IDMS VSAM mainframe application support Agile waterfall SDLC ITIL PMP GxP FDA-regulated environments enterprise integration modern IT architectures

What you'll do

Lead and develop a team of mainframe application professionals for day-to-day support.
Ensure high availability and performance of production mainframe applications.
Manage enhancement, maintenance, and project work for mainframe systems.
Serve as primary technology partner to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Provide leadership and oversight for IDMS databases and VSAM files technologies.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of relevant IT experience or advanced degree plus 6 years
Minimum 3+ years in people management or technical leadership role
Significant experience working in mainframe application environments
Strong knowledge of IDMS databases, VSAM files, and mainframe support
Ability to manage operational support and project delivery concurrently
Proven experience partnering with business stakeholders on cross-functional initiatives
Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $142,400–$229,550.

Peer median band

$142,400–$229,550

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$158,000–$219,568

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, providing analytical instruments, equipment, reagents, consumables, software, and services for life sciences research, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and diagnostics. Industry: Life Sciences & Laboratory Equipment

Thermo Fisher currently has 11 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,000–$185,000 across 7 roles with salary data.

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