Ensono

Director,MainframeSystemsProgramming

$155–210k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

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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