Location: Europe (Remote)

Contract: Freelance (+12 months)

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.

The successful candidate will take full ownership of end-to-end program delivery, acting as the primary interface between the client, strategic suppliers, and the wider GTO organization.

The role requires proven experience managing transformation programs with budgets exceeding $40 million and teams of over 100 resources, together with strong expertise in Mainframe modernization, Mainframe Exit programs, and COBOL technologies.

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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