Senior Program Director - Mainframe Modernization Delivery

Ensono; Olympia (WA); 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

Education Reimbursement

Sabbatical leave

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Program Director for Mainframe Optimization & Delivery to lead strategic client engagements across remote United States. You will drive end-to-end program delivery, modernization of mainframe environments, and pre-sales solutioning, partnering with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery teams.

You bring 10+ years in technology consulting or enterprise IT delivery, deep mainframe knowledge (z/OS, scheduling, tape), and strong leadership with a PMP/AGILE background.

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, 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.

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.

Skills

Mainframe

Program management

Client engagement

Pre-sales support

Communication

Education

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

PMP or Agile certification is a plus

Tools

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Ensono is seeking a Program Director for Mainframe Optimization & Delivery to lead strategic client engagements across remote United States. You will drive end-to-end program delivery, modernization of mainframe environments, and pre-sales solutioning, partnering with Sales, Solution Architects, and Delivery teams.

You bring 10+ years in technology consulting or enterprise IT delivery, deep mainframe knowledge (z/OS, scheduling, tape), and strong leadership with a PMP/AGILE background.