Remote Program Director - Mainframe Optimization & Delivery

Ensono; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 135,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Three health plan options

401k with company match

Dental, vision, and disability cover

Family Forming Benefit including Fertl

Paid childbearing and paternal leave

Education Reimbursement or StudentLoan

529 College Funding

Sabbatical leave

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Program Director for Mainframe Optimization & Delivery. The role leads strategic client engagements focused on modernization, delivery governance, and pre-sales solutioning, guiding multi-engagement programs from planning to execution.

You will partner with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery teams to shape solutions, define roadmaps, and ensure successful delivery. You will manage program plans, budgets, and resource allocations, mentor junior consultants, and ensure

Qualifications

• 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).
• 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).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; PMP/Agile certification is a plus.

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.
• 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, industry best practices, and client-specific requirements.

Skills

Tech consulting

Program management

Enterprise IT delivery

Mainframe familiarity

Client engagement

Pre-sales support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/related field

Tools

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Ensono is seeking a Program Director for Mainframe Optimization & Delivery. The role leads strategic client engagements focused on modernization, delivery governance, and pre-sales solutioning, guiding multi-engagement programs from planning to execution.

You will partner with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery teams to shape solutions, define roadmaps, and ensure successful delivery. You will manage program plans, budgets, and resource allocations, mentor junior consultants, and ensure