Remote Director of Mainframe Modernization & Delivery

Ensono; Madison (WI); Remoto; USD 135.000 - 205.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Unlimited Paid Days Off

401k with company match

Health plan options

Dental, vision, disability, life cover

Resumo da vaga

Ensono seeks a Program Director for remote U.S. duties to lead strategic client engagements focused on mainframe optimization and program delivery.

This role blends deep technical expertise with consultative leadership to modernize legacy environments, improve operational efficiency, and drive transformational outcomes. You’ll collaborate with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery teams to shape solutions, define roadmaps, supervise multi-project delivery, manage budgets and resources, and

Qualificações

• 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).
• Bonus: PMP certification; experience in managed services or hybrid IT environments.

Responsabilidades

• Act as a Program Director and technical advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on mainframe optimization 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 PM tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of technical solutions.
• 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-specific requirements.
• Supervise groups of projects and align program execution to long-term objectives.
• Build strong client relationships and establish trusted-advisor status.
• Manage communication across Ensono, client stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers.
• Participate in pre-sale cycle to define program governance and executable delivery structure.

Conhecimentos

Client engagement

Communication

Leadership

Program management

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Ferramentas

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Smartsheet

PMP or Agile certification

Descrição da vaga

Ensono seeks a Program Director for remote U.S. duties to lead strategic client engagements focused on mainframe optimization and program delivery.

This role blends deep technical expertise with consultative leadership to modernize legacy environments, improve operational efficiency, and drive transformational outcomes. You’ll collaborate with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery teams to shape solutions, define roadmaps, supervise multi-project delivery, manage budgets and resources, and