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 (z/OS, tape management, scheduling, security, monitoring, etc.) 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.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in technology consulting, program management, or enterprise IT delivery.
Experience in managed services or hybrid IT environments.
Deep understanding of mainframe technologies and operations (z/OS, scheduling tools, tape management, etc).
Proven experience leading large-scale optimization or transformation programs.
Familiarity with cloud integration and modernization strategies for legacy systems.
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.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (PMP or Agile certification is a plus).

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Days Off
Three health plan options
401k with company match
Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
Family Forming Benefit 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

mainframe optimizationmainframe modernizationprogram managementproject managementcloud integrationautomationperformance tuningsolution designstakeholder managementtechnical standards compliance

Soft skills

communicationpresentationclient engagementmentoringcross-functional collaborationstrategic guidancecontinuous improvementproblem-solvingleadershipknowledge sharing

Certifications

PMPAgile certification