Principal Project Manager for Infrastructure Transformation

Join Our Team as a Principal Project Manager for Infrastructure Transformation!

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We empower our clients to achieve transformative business outcomes. As a premier technology advisor and managed service provider, Ensono helps clients navigate continuous change with expert insights.

Our success comes from our exceptional Associates, guided by our Core Values of Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion.

As the Principal Project Manager, you will lead and govern complex infrastructure and mainframe modernization projects while serving as a trusted client-facing leader. Your role will operate within a consulting environment, requiring an executive presence, deep technical expertise, and disciplined project oversight.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and govern large-scale infrastructure and mainframe modernization projects from client onboarding through transition into managed services.
• Define and own the engagement strategy, governance model, and integrated project plan.
• Serve as the primary contact for executive-level client stakeholders.
• Orchestrate and align consulting, technical, and operational teams across multiple work streams.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and records for risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID logs).
• Identify, manage, and escape risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies proactively.
• Oversee project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Guide clients through the organizational changes associated with modernization and managed services transitions.
• Ensure project execution aligns with Ensono methodologies, quality standards, and best practices.
• Create and deliver polished communications and presentations for executive-level stakeholders.
• Build trusted client relationships while protecting scope, timelines, and financial outcomes.
• Coach and mentor team members to foster a collaborative, high-performance environment.

• 10+ years of experience leading complex IT programs and projects.
• PMP certification is essential.
• Deep experience across enterprise IT infrastructure (compute, storage, network, operating systems, and cloud platforms).
• Managed services experience
  , including transitions to steady-state operations.
• Consulting experience with external clients.
• Strong financial management skills (budgets, forecasting, cost control).
• Proven ability to engage and influence C-level executives.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Hands-on experience with mainframe modernization projects.
• Knowledge or certification in ITIL
  .
• Knowledge or certification in ITSM.
• Experience in project financial management/revenue recognition.
• M.B.A. or B.S. in Business, Computer Science, or Engineering; or equivalent work experience.

At Ensono, you can make a real impact - for our clients and for your career. Whether through innovation, collaboration, volunteering, or promoting diversity, we enable you to thrive. You can achieve personal health goals or contribute to a healthier planet with us.

We are a client-facing business, encouraging remote work when clients allow it, so you can work from home or in our Ensono offices as needed.

• Unlimited Paid Days Off.
• Three health plan options.
• 401k with company match.
• Dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage, along with flexible spending accounts.
• Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance, or 529 College Funding.
• Sabbatical leave.
• Wellness program.
• Flexible work schedule.

As of the posting date, the expected salary range for this role is $112,000 to $163,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Note that placement in this range varies based on skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. Additionally, compensation programs may include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance and equity grants.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to 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.

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