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 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. Drive Mainframe Exit and modernization initiatives involving legacy COBOL-based systems.
• Oversee program governance, financial performance, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Maintain strong relationships with senior executives and C-level stakeholders.
• Define and implement appropriate delivery methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, SAFe,



or hybrid approaches.
• 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.
• Strong expertise in enterprise program governance, financial management, and risk management.
• Excellent supplier, vendor, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Fluent English. Previous experience delivering large-scale Mainframe Exit programs.
• German language skills.

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