Director - Mainframe Modernisation and transformation

Description and Requirements

• BMC is seeking a hands-on Director to lead the Mainframe Technical Services (MTS) organization within Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation (IZOT). This leader will be accountable for both strategic direction and operational execution across mainframe infrastructure, platform operations, security, automation, resiliency, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• The successful candidate will build and lead high-performing teams while personally driving execution of critical initiatives, operational excellence, technology modernization, and business outcomes. The role requires a strong bias for action, ownership, accountability, and measurable delivery.
• Execution & Operational Accountability
• Own end-to-end execution and delivery of infrastructure, platform, security, storage, networking, resiliency, and operational initiatives.
• Establish delivery plans, milestones, metrics, and accountability mechanisms.
• Ensure reliable, secure, scalable, and highly available mainframe platforms.
• Lead capacity planning, workload forecasting, technology currency, and lifecycle management activities.
• Drive execution of major upgrade, migration, modernization, and infrastructure transformation programs.
• Ensure compliance with change management, security, audit, and recovery requirements.
• Mainframe Modernization & Transformation
• Lead strategic initiatives including Mainframe modernization and related infrastructure transformation programs.
• Drive adoption of automation-first operating models to reduce manual effort and improve productivity.
• Partner with Architecture, Product Development, Security, and Operations teams to accelerate business outcomes.
• Translate executive priorities into measurable execution plans and operational results.
• People Leadership
• Lead managers, architects, engineers, and technical specialists across multiple functional domains.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, workforce transformation, and organizational effectiveness.
• Coach and develop future leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and execution excellence.