Mainframe Program Director

GeekSoft Consulting; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GeekSoft Consulting in Utrecht, Netherlands is seeking a Mainframe Program Director to lead end-to-end delivery of large, complex programs. You will own governance, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with multiple units and external vendors to ensure enterprise-wide impact.

The role requires strong English fluency and the ability to navigate hybrid delivery environments. Mainframe knowledge is considered an advantage in a challenging, innovative setting with learning

Qualifications

• Senior Project Director responsible for end-to-end delivery of large, complex projects with enterprise-wide impact.
• Strong ownership of objectives, governance, and delivery outcomes across units; manages organizational change.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Escalation point for senior stakeholders; drives decisions in complex environments.
• Extensive experience in large-scale program delivery, governance and risk management.
• Fluency in English required.
• Mainframe knowledge is an advantage.
• Innovative environment with learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Help design, build and continuously improve the client's online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Delivery governance

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

English fluency

Job description

GeekSoft Consulting | Fixed Term Employment

Mainframe Program Director

Utrecht, Netherlands | Posted on 09/07/2026

• Help design, build and continuously improve the clients online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.

Requirements

• Highly senior Project Director responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of large, complex, and business-critical projects with enterprise-wide impact.
• Strong ownership of project objectives, governance, and delivery outcomes, operating across multiple business units and managing significant organizational change.
• Key responsibilities include selecting and applying the appropriate delivery methodology, including Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, or hybrid, ensuring compliance with enterprise governance, and overseeing risks, issues, dependencies, financials, and executive reporting.
• The Project Director will act as the main escalation point for senior stakeholders, drive decision-making in complex environments, and lead cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Extensive experience in large-scale program delivery, strong governance and risk management capabilities.
• Fluency in English are required.
• Mainframe knowledge is considered an advantage.
• A challenging, innovating environment.
• Opportunities for learning where needed.