Mainframe Practice Head (Remote Home, US)
About Atos Group
Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris.
The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.
Role Overview
The Mainframe Practice Head is responsible for defining, evolving, and executing the strategic direction of the mainframe services portfolio. This includes modernization, operations, and transformation initiatives, with a strong emphasis on AI integration, cloud connectivity, and cost optimization.
Core Responsibilities
1. Portfolio Strategy & Governance
- Define and maintain the end-to-end mainframe services portfolio (MFaaS, modernization, optimization, advisory services).
- Align offerings with market trends, client needs, and organizational capabilities.
- Drive AI and automation integration across portfolio elements (e.g., AIOps, predictive maintenance, threat detection).
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical stakeholders.
- Convert business requirements into actionable technical solutions.
2. Modernization & Innovation
- Lead initiatives around replatforming, refactoring, and cloud integration (e.g., ZOWE, zCX, Ansible, Kubernetes).
- Collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to embed GenAI, Watson Orchestrator, and OpenAI tools into modernization scenarios.
- Champion innovation by identifying emerging technologies and integrating them into the portfolio.
3. Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement
- Partner with sales, delivery, and alliance teams to ensure portfolio readiness and market fit.
- Support enablement through training programs and certification frameworks.
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing and adoption of modernization tools across teams.
4. Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Track portfolio KPIs, headcount alignment, and certification progress across geographies.
- Provide regular updates to leadership, including 360° monthly reviews with senior management.
- Identify risks, escalate issues, and recommend corrective actions.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of mainframe technologies (z/OS, RACF, CICS/MQ, DB2, IMS).
- Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and convert business needs into technical solutions.
- Strategic thinking and portfolio lifecycle management expertise.
- Familiarity with AI/ML, cloud-native architectures, and DevSecOps practices.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
- Experience in KPI analysis, risk escalation, and standards optimization.
- Day-to-day portfolio management and project review facilitation.