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
Qualification
Knowledge of AIOps platformsFamiliarity with PythonCertifications in IBM Z AI capabilitiesExpertise in financial services
Required
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
