• Act as a Program Director and technical advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on mainframe optimization, modernization, and transformation initiatives. • Lead end-to-end program delivery, including planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder management across multiple concurrent engagements. • Provide Project/Program Management for delivery of projects. • Support pre-sales activities by contributing to solution design, scoping, proposal development, and client presentations. • Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations using tools such as Jira, Asana, MS Project, and Smartsheet. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of technical solutions, including installation, testing, and implementation of mainframe systems and software. • Drive continuous improvement across mainframe environments (z/OS, tape management, scheduling, security, monitoring, etc.) through automation, cost optimization, and performance tuning. • Translate complex technical concepts into business value for non-technical stakeholders. • Conduct post-project reviews and implement lessons learned to improve future engagements. • Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and thought leadership. • Ensure compliance with technical standards, industry best practices, and client-specific requirements.