Senior Project Manager

About the role

Love solving problems, rallying teams, and turning ambitious plans into real outcomes? At Kyndryl, Project Managers are the conductors of mission-critical programs—shaping results, influencing stakeholders, and making a visible impact every day. In this role, you’ll earn visibility and trust with customers and stakeholders at all levels, influence high-impact initiatives, and reinforce Kyndryl’s reputation as a trusted technology partner. Every project you deliver also provides opportunities to grow your skills, gain certifications, and develop leadership experience.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and Execute Projects
  • Build detailed plans that define scope, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
  • Prioritize work to focus on the activities that drive the greatest impact
  • Manage risks proactively by identifying potential issues early and implementing mitigation strategies
  • Allocate resources effectively to ensure the right skills are applied at the right time, including AI, cloud, and industry expertise
• Lead and Align Teams
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including technical, account, and partner roles
  • Drive collaboration to maintain alignment and smooth handoffs across groups
  • Coach and support team members to achieve high performance while meeting deadlines
  • Facilitate governance and cadence meetings to keep everyone informed and accountable
• Monitor and Deliver Outcomes
  • Track progress against milestones and adapt plans as priorities shift
  • Ensure SLA adherence and consistently meet or exceed customer expectations
  • Manage budgets and performance metrics to optimize delivery quality and efficiency
  • Resolve issues decisively to keep projects on track and maintain customer confidence
• Communicate and Influence
  • Act as primary point of contact for delivery with customers and internal stakeholders
  • Translate complex project information into clear, actionable updates
  • Provide insights and guidance to inform decision-making and maintain alignment
  • Foster trust and transparency through consistent, professional communication
• Build Partnerships
  • Strengthen customer relationships through proactive engagement and responsiveness
  • Support a “one team with the customer” mindset that aligns priorities across all parties
  • Embed with customer teams when needed to enhance visibility and add tangible value
  • Represent Kyndryl with credibility and integrity in every interaction

Requirements

• SCRUM or Project Management skills
• Basic IT knowledge (Architectural)
• Organization and planning skills
• Teamwork with “one team” philosophy

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Project or other Project Management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact confidently with stakeholders of all levels

Benefits

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees, and support you and your family through the moments that matter—wherever you are in your life journey.

• Employee learning programs with access to certifications (Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and more)
• Company-wide volunteering and giving platform to donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations

At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you—we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.