Modernization Proposition Lead

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Opportunity The largest modernization programs are often won or lost in the space between the deal and the delivery. They span applications, cloud, mainframe, and network & edge, involve many teams, and carry high expectations from day one. Clients need someone who keeps it all connected. As a Modernization Engagement Lead at Kyndryl, that someone is you. You’ll lead coordination across sales, architects, consulting, and delivery teams to make sure complex consulting and delivery programs succeed, from pre-sales through initial delivery.

You’ll make sure the solution is well scoped and truly deliverable, the commitments in the Statement of Work are clear, dependencies and risks are managed early, and the program launches with a strong start and stays on track. This role is built for leaders who thrive on complexity, enjoy bringing teams and technologies together, and want to be accountable for getting large modernization programs off to a successful start.

• Make the biggest programs succeed.
• Work on large, complex modernization programs where strong coordination makes the difference between a good start and a great one.
• Connect the whole journey.
• Follow a program from pre-sales conversations through solution definition, launch, and initial delivery, instead of handing it off at the first milestone.
• Shape the solution, not just the schedule.
• Combine program leadership with hands-on technical solution management, from scoping and proof-of-concept framing to Statement of Work (SoW) creation and delivery readiness.
• Lead across towers.
• Bring applications, cloud, mainframe, and network & edge together into one cohesive client solution.
• Put AI to work.
• Use agentic AI capabilities and proven, repeatable modernization approaches to speed up execution and improve outcomes.
• Partner across the business.
• Work alongside architects, engineering teams, account teams, and client business stakeholders to turn modernization strategy into measurable results.
• Build a path to the top.
• This role leads toward senior modernization leadership (see Your Future at Kyndryl).

• Coordinate from pre-sales to initial delivery.
• Lead coordination across sales, architects, consulting, legal, and delivery teams so that complex modernization programs are well shaped from pre-sales through launch and initial delivery.
• Lead technical solution management, including scoping, proof-of-concept (PoC) framing, assumptions, dependencies, baselining, and delivery readiness.
• Own or contribute to SoW creation and review, with clear deliverables, acceptance criteria, and execution model, so that what is sold is what can be delivered.
• Guide the transition from pre-sales to delivery, and stay engaged through initial delivery to confirm early milestones are met and the program is on track.
• Orchestrate complex, multi-tower programs.
• Coordinate cross-tower teams, delivery plans, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions across the modernization landscape.
• Stitch together a single, optimized modernization solution that spans domains such as application modernization, cloud migration and modernization, mainframe modernization, and network & edge modernization.
• Drive modernization execution across subdomains such as application management services (AMS), SDLC transformation, App Mod, Mainframe Mod, Platform Engineering, Data Center Networks, and Edge Networks.
• Tell the story…