Manager, Mainframe Systems Programming

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote or Hybrid
102K-148K Annually
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Cloud • Information Technology
Support mission critical workloads, modernize IT infrastructure and reduce total cost of ownership.
The Role
Manages mainframe systems programming teams, including technical support, resource coordination, project tracking, ticket queues, risk management, audits, client onboarding, training, mentoring, and performance management. Provides technical thought leadership, oversees team leaders, sets goals, conducts reviews, and ensures quality, timely delivery, and alignment with business objectives. The role supports client-facing operations and requires extensive mainframe systems programming and IT operations experience.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.  

The Manager, Mainframe Systems Programming will coordinate and delegate the responsibilities of their assigned IT teams, as they pertain to systems programming. Oversee the day-to-day functions aligning with their Global Leader(s) responsibilities/duties while maintaining on-going project management and statuses. The Manager will oversee training sessions with resources so that they can be equipped with new knowledge and skills to remain current. Manager will do semi-yearly reviews, set  yearly goals, aligning to the Business Unit and Company.

HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION

What You Will Do:

·       Provide thought leadership within assigned tower and Business Unit

·       Provides Technical support for SW solutions.

·       Provide direction to Team Leaders and resources.  

·       Possess communication skills to participate in client/team/Business unit meetings as well as providing documentation for client operational meetings.

·       Enhance the performance of others through mentoring and guiding.

·       Keep abreast of changes in standards, technologies or methodologies

·       Administer, update, weekly project management documents, aligning projects with client and BU activity.  

·       Manage team’s ticket queue and following up on aging tickets

·       Provide risk assessment and risk management

·       Administer quarterly review(s)

·       Set quarterly and yearly goals, aligning to the Business Unit and Company

·       Review assignments for accuracy and quality where applicable.

·       Delegate responsibilities where applicable.  

·       Attend/facilitate client/team meetings where applicable.

·       Collaboration with other departments

·       Develop, assess, adhere to completion of personnel, departmental, and company goals. 

·       Participate in and provide timely responses to all internal and external audits

·       Participating in on-boarding of new client.

·       Own all facets of performance and career management for the team. Regular one-on-one meetings with all team members.

·       Provide both technical and ‘soft skill’ mentoring in order to maintain a well-rounded, well-balanced team. This includes project management, quality audits, and coordination of training sessions as well as day-to-day oversight of the team.

 We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.   


What You Will Need:

·       10 years of Mainframe Systems Programming experience

·       5+ years of related experience within an IT Operations environment with a bachelor’s degree. Relevant work experience will be considered in place of a bachelor’s degree. 

·       3 - 5 years of management experience in related field

·       Good problem-solving skills 

·       Self-motivated and have attention to detail 

·       Ability to effectively coordinate and lead internal resources to accomplish key milestones

·       Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to deliver informative and well-organized presentations

·       Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and leadership skills with ability to work and build relationships across multiple levels of an organization

·       Experience working in a fast-paced environment with ability to learn quickly

 Other Qualifications

·       Microsoft Office skills including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Teams, Sharepoint

·       ServiceNow, or similar ITSM tool, skills including Incident, Request, Change and Problem ticket workflows


Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.   


We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices. 


Some of our benefits include: 

·       Unlimited Paid Days Off  

·       Three health plan options through UMR  

·       401k with company match  

·       Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts  

·       Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave 

·       Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding 

·       Enhanced fertility coverage 

·       Wellness program  

·       Flexible work schedule  

·       Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers 


As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $102,000 to $148,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program. 


Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.  


Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website.  


If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [email protected]. 


Skills Required

  • 10 years of mainframe systems programming experience
  • 5 or more years of related experience in an IT operations environment
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant work experience
  • 3 to 5 years of management experience in a related field
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to coordinate and lead internal resources to achieve key milestones
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and leadership skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly
  • Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint
  • ServiceNow or similar ITSM tool experience, including incident, request, change, and problem workflows

Ensono Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ensono and has not been reviewed or approved by Ensono.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off provisions include unlimited PTO, paid volunteer time, and a formal sabbatical program. These offerings provide flexibility for rest, community service, and extended renewal.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with company match as part of the core package. This adds long‑term financial value alongside day‑one eligibility for other coverage.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family‑forming coverage and paid parental leave are explicitly included, with adoption and surrogacy reimbursement. These benefits support diverse paths to growing a family.

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The Company
HQ: Downers Grove, IL
3,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Ensono helps IT leaders be the catalyst for change by harnessing the power of hybrid IT to transform their businesses. Our broad services portfolio from mainframe to cloud, powered by an intelligent governance platform, is designed to help our clients operate for today and optimize for tomorrow. We are award-winning certified experts in AWS & Azure

Why Work With Us

Our culture is collaborative & results-driven. Curiosity, passion, honesty & reliability are values we live by. Career & professional development is encouraged through promotions, learning opportunities, Ensono University - eTalks, training academies, paid tuition and study leave, quarterly Innovator Awards. Thinking Thursdays (no meetings 8 to 12)

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