Senior Product Manager, Mainframe Managed Services

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.

Honesty – Reliability – Curiosity – Collaboration - Passion

About the role and what you'll be doing: 

• This role requires a strategic thinker, problem solver, and a creative product manager who is respected, helpful and resourceful.
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience with IBM z/OS, mainframe workloads and operations, AI and Data applications (e.g., watsonx.ai, DB2AI, hybrid data mesh approaches).
• The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of IBM mainframe hardware and software commercialization drivers that determine how service providers define and build solutions for customers. 
• Lead product launches and existing product enhancements from Beta to GA, working with Clients, Sales & Marketing using market-driven product data and competitive intelligence.
• Develop product requirement MVPs; working in collaboration with key stakeholders including clients to prioritize and validate technology, features, product strategy and direction.
• This individual will work closely with Partners, Product Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing and Customer Success teams cross functionally to provide thought leadership and will oversee the product process from idea conception to launch.
• Develop data-driven product positioning, pricing, value propositions, content creation, and messaging that reflects target markets and target personas working with Product Marketing but be decisive to act based on your market expertise. 
• Strong background in service provider and managed services offer development, consumption billing, commercialization, and pricing.
• Be a key point of contact for sales and solution architects for modern cloud-connected mainframe solutions and services.

Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of first-hand experience of mainframe technologies, applications, and operations.
• 7+ years of relevant experience working for a Managed IT Service, mainframe outsourcer, and/or Hosting Provider.
• 7+ years’ experience in product management and offer commercialization at a service provider.
• A bachelor’s degree in business or economics or equivalent experience.
• Data analytics and integration experience.
• Ability to translate technical, complex requirements into simple, actionable terms, and to commercialize offers for customer consumption.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment with flawless execution, working collaboratively with cross-functional, cross-cultural teams.

Other Qualifications

• Program Management in a business or technical capacity.
• Strong understanding of IT operations and service management.

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 Blue Cross Blue Shield
• 401k with company match
• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
• Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $112,000 to $163,000 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].