Remote Program Director: Mainframe Modernization & Delivery

Ensono; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 135,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Health plan options

401k with company match

Dental, vision, disability, life and A

Family Forming Benefit including Fertl

Paid parental leave

Education Reimbursement

Sabbatical leave

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Program Director for Mainframe Optimization & Delivery to lead strategic client engagements and end-to-end program delivery across complex mainframe environments.

You will partner with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery teams to shape solutions, manage budgets, timelines, and governance, and mentor junior consultants while driving continuous improvement and client value realization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology consulting, program management, or enterprise IT delivery.
• Deep understanding of mainframe technologies and operations.
• Proven experience leading large-scale optimization or transformation programs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

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 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 such as Jira, Asana, MS Project, and Smartsheet.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless 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.

Skills

Client engagement

Program management

Pre-sales support

Communication

Solution design

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 to lead strategic client engagements and end-to-end program delivery across complex mainframe environments.

You will partner with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery teams to shape solutions, manage budgets, timelines, and governance, and mentor junior consultants while driving continuous improvement and client value realization.