Manager, IBM i Application Development Consulting - REMOTE
WHY JOIN FRESCHE?
Our distinct company culture has made us a top employer, as well a premiere choice for our customers for the last ten (10) consecutive years. We work hard to ensure that our values permeate the company and are reflected in everything we do. Whether it be in setting priorities, defining ideas, or carrying out processes, we are committed to ensuring that our values are manifested at all levels of our organization.
What We Are Looking For:
Fresche Solutions is seeking an experienced IBM i application development consultant to provide expert consulting services for clients seeking to maintain or extend their IBM i (AS/400) environments. The ideal candidate will have a combination of deep IBM i technical expertise, business acumen, and strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong client relationships.
This role involves leading a team working on short- and long-term projects while developing new business opportunities at existing client organizations.
What You Will Do:
- Analyze clients' existing IBMi environments and provide strategic recommendations for enhancement, optimization, and/or modernization.
- Create and present executive-level proposals to clients.
- Lead and balance workloads of a team of IBMi developers working on client assignments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project implementation.
- Provide technical leadership in RPG, CL, SQL, and other IBMi-related technologies.
What You Bring:
- 10+ years in IBMi (AS/400) software development.
- 5+ years of management experience – bonus if the experience was in consulting.
- Command of RPG (including free-format RPG), DB2, SQL, RDi, and VS Code.
- Experience with ILE concepts and modular programming.
- Knowledge of web services, APIs, and other integration technologies.
- Understanding of modern development methodologies (Agile, DevOps).
- Experience with IBMi SDLC tools (Aldon, Turnover, Robot, etc.).
- Excellent documentation, communication, and presentation skills.
What Will Set You Apart:
- Bachelor’s degree and MBA in business, computer science, or related field.
- Previous consulting or client-facing experience.
- Background in a variety of industry applications such as Infor, JDEdwards, and similar.
- Knowledge of Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, or other modern programming languages.
- Experience using AI to accelerate code generation to speed application development.
- Experience with application modernization projects.
- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements.
- ITIL or PMP certification.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation package.
- Premium benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K with company match.
- Advanced technical tools and resources, and a company-provided technology stack.
- A culture of innovation and collaborative teams driven by client successes.
- Fully remote with some US and Canadian travel required to client and partner locations.
- No return to office strategy.
We celebrate diversity and are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Are You Ready? If you're passionate about technology, driven by client success, and ready to make your mark in the enterprise software and cloud solutions space, let's start a conversation. Open to both US and Canadian citizens, but not available for sponsorship.
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