Mainframe Program Director

Hace 1 semana

murcia, España Set Europa Jornada completa
The Company

Our client is a recruitment consultancy specializing in IT, Finance, HR, and Digital Technology. We are seeking a highly experienced Project Director / Program Director to lead a large-scale, business-critical transformation program with enterprise-wide impact.

Location

Europe (Remote)

Contract

Freelance (+12 months)

Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of complex enterprise transformation programs.
  • Drive Mainframe Exit and modernization initiatives involving legacy COBOL-based systems.
  • Oversee program governance, financial performance, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Coordinate large, multidisciplinary teams of more than 100 resources.
  • Manage strategic suppliers and vendors in complex multi-vendor environments.
  • Maintain strong relationships with senior executives and C-level stakeholders.
  • Ensure alignment with business objectives, delivery milestones, and financial targets.
  • Define and implement appropriate delivery methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, or hybrid approaches.
  • Provide executive reporting and support strategic decision-making.
Requirements
  • Extensive experience as a Project Director, Program Director, or Senior Program Manager.
  • Mandatory experience with Mainframe environments and COBOL-based systems.
  • Proven experience leading Mainframe transformation, migration, or modernization programs.
  • Successful track record managing programs with budgets above $40 million.
  • Experience leading delivery organizations of more than 100 professionals.
  • Strong expertise in enterprise program governance, financial management, and risk management.
  • Excellent supplier, vendor, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working directly with C-level executives.
  • Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
  • Fluent English.
Nice to have
  • Previous experience delivering large-scale Mainframe Exit programs.
  • German language skills.
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