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. Location Europe (Remote) Contract Freelance (+12 months) 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Mainframe Program Director (Bilbao)
🏢 Set Europa
📍 Bilbao