Program Director, Mainframe Modernization & Delivery (Remote)

Ensono; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 135,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

401k with company match

Education Reimbursement

Sabbatical leave

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Program Director for Mainframe Optimization & Delivery. You will lead strategic client engagements, shape roadmaps, and drive end-to-end program delivery with a focus on modernization and operational efficiency.

You will mentor teams, partner with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery to align objectives, manage risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes across multiple concurrent engagements in a remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• :10+ years of technology consulting, program management, or enterprise IT delivery.
• :Deep understanding of mainframe technologies and operations (z/OS, scheduling tools, tape management).
• :Experience leading large-scale optimization or transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• 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, including planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder management across multiple 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 delivery of technical solutions, including installation, testing, and implementation of 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.

Skills

Program management

Mainframe technologies

Client engagement

Pre-sales support

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Ensono is seeking a Program Director for Mainframe Optimization & Delivery. You will lead strategic client engagements, shape roadmaps, and drive end-to-end program delivery with a focus on modernization and operational efficiency.

You will mentor teams, partner with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery to align objectives, manage risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes across multiple concurrent engagements in a remote-friendly environment.