Senior Practice Director, Mainframe Application Management

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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, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion. About the role and what you'll be doing: The Practice Director of Mainframe Application Management is responsible for building, leading, and growing Ensono's mainframe application management practice. This role combines strategic practice development, service delivery excellence, and business growth to establish Ensono as a market leader in mainframe application services. The Practice Director drives innovation in service offerings including AI-enabled mainframe solutions, develops go-to-market strategies, and ensures operational excellence across the mainframe application management portfolio Practice Development & Strategy 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) Business Growth & Market Development Drive revenue growth for both AI-enabled mainframe application services and traditional application managed services Partner with sales and pre-sales teams to develop compelling solutions combining mainframe expertise with AI capabilities for intelligent application management & optimization Lead pursuit activities showcasing Ensono's capability to support mainframe application performance, security, and reliability Develop pricing strategies for traditional and AI-powered mainframe application services including predictive maintenance, intelligent automation, and data analytics Build relationships with AI/ML technology partners (IBM Watson, Google Cloud AI, Azure AI) for hybrid mainframe-cloud AI solutions Represent Ensono at industry events focusing on mainframe innovation, AI transformation, and hybrid cloud architectures Service Delivery & Operational Excellence With the support of delivery director and management teams, oversee delivery of mainframe application management services enhanced by AI-driven monitoring, analytics, and automation Implement AI-powered tools for code optimization, application performance management, and capacity planning on mainframe platforms Drive use of machine learning for intelligent workload scheduling, resource optimization, and predictive failure analysis Leverage AI for automated code remediation, vulnerability detection, and compliance monitoring in mainframe applications Implement intelligent observability and AIOps platforms for proactive issue detection and resolution Lead initiatives to extract and analyze mainframe data for AI/ML model training and business intelligence Team Leadership & Talent Development Build a high-performing practice team with expertise in both traditional mainframe skills and emerging AI technologies Recruit talent with capabilities in mainframe AI accelerators, Python/AI frameworks on z/OS, and hybrid cloud AI integration Together with Mainframe AMS Delivery Director, create upskilling programs to train mainframe engineers in AI/ML concepts, prompt engineering, and intelligent automation Foster a culture of innovation that embraces AI experimentation while maintaining operational stability Develop Centers of Excellence for AI-enabled mainframe services and cognitive application modernization Client & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as trusted advisor to clients on best practices to support, enhance and optimize mainframe applications and unlock data value Drive client satisfaction through continuous improvement, insights, predictive recommendations, and proactive optimization Financial & Performance Management Own P&L responsibility for the mainframe application management practice We want all new Associates to succeed in their

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