Ensono
Director,MainframeSystemsProgramming
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“Director, Mainframe Systems Programming at Ensono. Skills: Mainframe Systems Programming, Lifecycle Management, Patch Management, Automation. Provide leadership and strategic direction. Drive accountability, performance, and delivery”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver client outcomes; Fulfill client expectations; Achieve key business outcomes; Consistently drive team toward successful outcomes; Improve scalability, efficiency, service quality; Meet delivery commitments; Ensure measurable outcomes; Ensure audit readiness and compliance
Industry & Context.
Strategic mindset; Process-oriented approach; Continuous capability maturity
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years related experience, Bachelor's degree or relevant experience, Manage up, down, across organizations, Manage z/OS, ISV & Subsystem Upgrades, Experienced in diverse mainframe technical environments, Experienced in mainframe infrastructure, Possess communication skills, Experienced leading complex projects, Microsoft Office skills
Nice to Have
Knowledge in mainframe discipline, ITIL or ITSM oversight, Installation knowledge of ISV SW, Knowledge of SMP/E, Knowledge in z/OSMF, Python & zOAU, Knowledge system IPL processes, Framework experience in NIST, COBIT, ITIL, Project management methodology experience
What You'll Do.
Provide leadership and strategic direction
Operate effectively in ambiguous environments
Set clear direction and priorities
Lead adoption of AI-driven operations
Lead adoption of z/OSMF workflows
Lead adoption of Ansible for z/OS
Enable automation-first delivery
Accelerate upgrade and maintenance cycles
Bring deep Mainframe technical expertise
Ensure platform stability and compliance
Challenge traditional service models
Embed AI/ML and automation
Continuously improve scalability
Influence and inspire teams
Meet delivery commitments
Foster culture of ownership
engineering excellence
Communicate with clarity and impact
Translate complex topics
Build trusted relationships
Operate as strategic service delivery partner
Track performance against benchmarks
Ensure measurable outcomes
Maintain balance of accountability
Demonstrate high attention to detail
Ensure disciplined follow-through
Create a 'trust but verify' culture
Define and drive completion of goals
Align goals to KPIs and milestones
Ensure audit readiness and compliance
and control adherence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional efforts; Internal and external stakeholders; Solutioning and sales teams
Communication Scope
Skilled communicator; Influence stakeholders; Communicate with clarity; Communicate with brevity; Communicate with impact
Process & Methodology
Project management principles, Agile, Release management, Change management, PMI-ACP, PMP, PRINCE, PMBOK
Full Job Description
At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose. HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION Role Summary The Director of Mainframe Systems Programs is mission focused to deliver client outcomes. This role will oversee a broad range of delivery projects to fulfill the client expectations for hardware and software Lifecycle Management. This individual will be leading teams responsible for managing the life cycle and patch management of z/OS and ISV upgrades, including subsystem upgrades for CICS, MQ, DB2, and IMS across multiple clients. The work leverages technologies such as SMPE, z/OSMF, AI Adoptions, Python etc. The successful candidate will leverage strong business acumen, relationship-building capability, and a strategic mindset to consistently drive the team toward successful outcomes. They should bring proven experience managing large-scale Mainframe teams, particularly in software currency and patch management environments. A strong business orientation is essential to operate the function as a true business unit, guided by clear metrics, benchmark-driven performance, and measurable progress milestones. A solid foundation in project management principles, coupled with a disciplined, process-oriented approach, is critical for success. This role also demands a forward-thinking leader who can challenge traditional service delivery models, reimagine underlying assumptions, and drive continuous capability maturity.
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