Senior Practice Director, Mainframe Application Management

Ensono

Practice Director overseeing Ensono’s mainframe application management practice. Driving innovation in AI solutions and service delivery excellence while managing business growth.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Practice Director of Mainframe Application Management is responsible for building, leading, and growing Ensono's mainframe application management practice.
Define and execute the strategic vision and roadmap for Ensono's mainframe application management practice, including integration of AI/ML capabilities on mainframe platforms.
Develop innovative service offerings that leverage AI for mainframe application optimization, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation.
Drive adoption of AIOps for mainframe management, including predictive monitoring, anomalous behavior detection, and intelligent incident remediation.
Build thought leadership around AI-enhanced mainframe modernization on the mainframe or in hybrid models through industry engagement, white papers, and analyst relations.
Identify emerging trends in AI, machine learning, and cognitive computing as applied to mainframe environments.
Establish best practices for integrating AI/ML models with mainframe applications and data platforms (z/OS, IBM Watson, IBM z16 AI accelerators).

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in mainframe application management with progressive leadership responsibility
5+ years of experience in practice development, business development, or service portfolio management
Proven track record building and growing technology service practices or business units
Strong background managing large-scale mainframe environments (z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE) for enterprise clients
Experience with AI/ML initiatives on mainframe platforms or in hybrid mainframe-cloud architectures
Demonstrated success in client-facing roles with C-level engagement experience
Deep knowledge of mainframe application platforms, development tools, and deployment processes
Understanding of AI capabilities on IBM Z platforms including Telum AI accelerators, z/OS AI Toolkit, and IBM Watson integration
Strong understanding of mainframe schedulers (TWS, Control-M), code promotion tools, and application monitoring solutions
Experience with mainframe databases (DB2, IMS, VSAM) and data pipelines for AI/ML model consumption
Knowledge of AIOps platforms, intelligent automation tools, and AI-powered application performance management
Familiarity with Python, Java, or other AI framework languages running on z/OS
Knowledge of mainframe modernization patterns including cloud migration, containerization, API enablement, and AI-driven code transformation
Familiarity with DevOps, Agile, and ITIL methodologies applied to mainframe environments
Strategic thinking with ability to articulate vision for AI-enhanced mainframe application services
Strong business acumen with experience managing P&L and driving profitable growth
Ability to communicate complex AI concepts to technical and business audiences
Exceptional client relationship management and executive communication skills
Proven ability to build, inspire, and lead technical teams through transformation
Excellence in collaboration across sales, delivery, and operational teams
Strong presentation and storytelling skills for internal and external audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

mainframe application managementAI/ML integrationpredictive analyticsAIOpsmainframe environmentsz/OSIBM WatsonPythonJavamainframe databases

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingbusiness acumenclient relationship managementexecutive communicationteam leadershipcollaborationpresentation skillsstorytellingclient-facing rolesvision articulation