Program Director: Mainframe Modernization & Delivery

Ensono; Topeka (KS); A distancia; USD 135.000 - 205.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Health plan options (3)

401k with company match

Education Reimbursement or 529 College

Family Forming Benefit

Paid parental leave

Sabbatical leave

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Descripción de la vacante

Ensono is seeking a Program Director for Mainframe Optimization & Delivery. This role leads strategic client engagements focused on modernization, efficiency, and transformational outcomes, blending deep technical expertise with consultative leadership.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage multi-engagement programs, and mentor junior consultants while ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in technology consulting, program management, or enterprise IT delivery.
• Deep understanding of mainframe technologies and operations (z/OS, scheduling tools, tape management, etc.).
• Proven experience leading large-scale optimization or transformation programs.
• Strong background in client engagement, solutioning, and pre-sales support.
• Proficiency with project and program management tools (Jira, Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; PMP or Agile certification is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Act as a Program Director and technical advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on mainframe optimization, modernization, and transformation initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end program delivery across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Provide Project/Program Management for delivery of projects.
• Support pre-sales activities by contributing to solution design, scoping, proposal development, and client presentations.
• Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations using tools like Jira, Asana, MS Project, and Smartsheet.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of technical solutions for mainframe systems and software.
• Drive continuous improvement across mainframe environments through automation, cost optimization, and performance tuning.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business value for non-technical stakeholders.
• Conduct post-project reviews and implement lessons learned to improve future engagements.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and thought leadership.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards and client requirements.
• Build strong client relationships and establish trusted-advisor status.
• Partner with clients to confirm business requirements, objectives, success criteria, and deliverables.
• Manage clear, consistent communication across Ensono, client stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers.
• Participate in pre-sale cycle to define governance and executable delivery structure.
• Develop project plans aligned to contracted deliverables and guide issue resolution.
• Identify and manage cross-functional programs across Ensono and client teams.
• Build resource planning and forecasting into program plans.
• Build and manage program P&L models and analyze revenue and profitability.
• Identify milestones and deliverables across programs and monitor scope.

Conocimientos

Program management

Client engagement

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

PMP or Agile certification (a plus)

Herramientas

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Smartsheet

Descripción del empleo

Ensono is seeking a Program Director for Mainframe Optimization & Delivery. This role leads strategic client engagements focused on modernization, efficiency, and transformational outcomes, blending deep technical expertise with consultative leadership.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage multi-engagement programs, and mentor junior consultants while ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance.