Director, Mainframe Systems - Remote Delivery Leader

Ensono; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 135,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401k with company match

Education Reimbursement

Fertility coverage

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Director of Mainframe Systems Programming to lead the teams responsible for z/OS mainframes, including Console/Batch Monitoring, DB2, IMS, CICS and storage. This remote US role requires deep mainframe experience and strong leadership.

You will set direction, drive client outcomes, build relationships, and partner with solutioning and sales. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and accountability are essential to advance initiatives and ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of related experience; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to manage up, down and across organizations
• Extensive experience with mainframe environments and associated technologies
• Strong client/team leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the functional organization.
• Navigate ambiguity and set clear direction.
• Summarize complex topics into actionable insights and lead with internal and external teams.
• Leverage systems and data to make decisions, track progress and drive outcomes.
• Balance accountability, resilience, and agility in delivery.
• Ensure team outputs through diligent follow-up and verification.
• Develop and assess personnel and department goals aligning with company objectives.
• Respond timely to internal and external audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Ambiguity navigation

Mainframe experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ensono is seeking a Director of Mainframe Systems Programming to lead the teams responsible for z/OS mainframes, including Console/Batch Monitoring, DB2, IMS, CICS and storage. This remote US role requires deep mainframe experience and strong leadership.

You will set direction, drive client outcomes, build relationships, and partner with solutioning and sales. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and accountability are essential to advance initiatives and ensure successful delivery.