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Director, Mainframe Systems Programming

3 weeks, 4 days ago
United States
Full-time
Executive
Program Manager
DevOps and Infrastructure
DB2 Python
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Ensono

Ensono

Ensono provides comprehensive hybrid IT solutions and governance, enabling businesses to navigate complexity and modernize their technology infrastructure, from cloud services to mainframe systems, tailored to each client's unique journey.

IT Services
1K-5K
Founded 1969
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Description

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for the mainframe systems programs organization, driving accountability and outcome-based delivery.
  • Lead teams responsible for z/OS and ISV lifecycle management, including subsystem upgrades for CICS, MQ, DB2, and IMS across multiple clients.
  • Drive adoption of AI-driven operations, z/OSMF workflows, and Ansible for z/OS to improve automation, resiliency, and maintenance cycles.
  • Oversee z/OS system programming, ISV upgrades and maintenance, and RSU planning and implementation to maintain platform stability and compliance.
  • Challenge traditional service delivery models and advance automation and AI/ML initiatives to improve scalability, efficiency, and service quality.
  • Influence and inspire teams to meet delivery commitments while fostering ownership, agility, and engineering excellence.
  • Communicate complex technical and operational topics clearly to leadership, clients, and other stakeholders.
  • Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partner with solutioning and sales on new opportunities and presales efforts.
  • Use systems, data, and metrics to track performance, benchmark progress, and drive measurable outcomes.
  • Ensure audit readiness and compliance through governance, documentation, and control adherence across engagements.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent relevant work experience in place of a bachelor’s degree.
  • Ability to manage up, down, and across organizations, clients, and functions.
  • Strong experience managing z/OS, ISV, and subsystem upgrades using both traditional and modern approaches.
  • Experience in diverse mainframe technical environments, including mainframe infrastructure, hardware, or system programming.
  • Strong communication skills to lead effectively at the client, team, and business unit levels.
  • Experience leading complex projects and programs.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project.
  • Knowledge in one or more areas of mainframe discipline (preferred).
  • ITIL or ITSM oversight or expertise in Release, Change, and CMDB (preferred).
  • Knowledge of SMP/E or maintenance routines, z/OSMF, Python, zOAU, system IPL processes, NIST, COBIT, ITIL, ValIT, PMI-ACP, PMP, PRINCE, PMBOK, or Lean Six Sigma for Managers (preferred).

Benefits

  • Unlimited Paid Days Off.
  • Three health plan options.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
  • Family forming benefits, including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement.
  • Paid childbearing and paternal leave.
  • Education reimbursement, student loan assistance, or 529 college funding.
  • Sabbatical leave.
  • Wellness program.
  • Flexible work schedule.
  • Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.
  • Equity grant under the Associate Equity Appreciation Program.
  • Salary range of $155,000 to $210,000 annually based on a full-time schedule.

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