Associate Director - Software Engineering Project Management

Kyndryl Solutions Private Limited; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl seeks an Associate Director of Software Engineering - Development to lead multi-stream software-product engineering initiatives in Bengaluru. You will oversee planning, scheduling, risk mitigation, and delivery governance across engineering, cloud, DevOps, testing, and support teams.

The role requires strong PM and technical program management capabilities, with experience coordinating distributed teams and stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical projects across software engineering, embedded systems, cloud platforms, DevOps, testing, product support, certification, or complex technology delivery environments.
• Strong project planning, milestone tracking, risk management, issue management, dependency coordination, change control, and stakeholder reporting skills.
• Experience coordinating distributed technical teams and delivery governance forums.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or technical program management experience in software/product engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans covering activities, assignments, milestones, dependencies, delivery estimates, and project status.
• Coordinate project kickoff, action items, data collection schedules, onboarding tasks, resource readiness, access dependencies, and transition activities.
• Manage risks, issues, changes, dependencies, deviations, stakeholder communications, and escalation follow-up.
• Support workstream validation and true-up activities covering scope, volumes, assumptions, resource requirements, skills alignment, operational conditions, and technical dependencies.
• Work with technical leads, software engineers, cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, test engineers, support teams, delivery managers, and customer points of contact.
• Prepare status reporting covering completed activities, planned work, issues, concerns, recommendations, milestones, and other important delivery items.

Skills

Experience managing technical projects

Project planning and risk management

Distributed teams coordination

PM/Agile/SAFe expertise

Job description

Associate Director, Software Engineering - Development

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world's leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role Your role As a Project Management professional at Kyndryl, you will manage planning and execution across technical workstreams supporting a Kyndryl client’s software-product engineering engagement. This role covers project planning, schedule management, dependency coordination, onboarding readiness, change control, reporting, workstream validation, transition activities, and delivery coordination across engineering, cloud, DevOps, support, testing, and certification-aligned teams.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain project plans covering activities, assignments, milestones, dependencies, delivery estimates, and project status.
• Coordinate project kickoff, action items, data collection schedules, onboarding tasks, resource readiness, access dependencies, and transition activities.
• Manage risks, issues, changes, dependencies, deviations, stakeholder communications, and escalation follow-up.
• Support workstream validation and true-up activities covering scope, volumes, assumptions, resource requirements, skills alignment, operational conditions, and technical dependencies.
• Work with technical leads, software engineers, cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, test engineers, support teams, delivery managers, and customer points of contact.
• Prepare status reporting covering completed activities, planned work, issues, concerns, recommendations, milestones, and other important delivery items.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialise in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You are good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritises customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required skills and experience

• 10+ years of experience
• Experience managing technical projects across software engineering, embedded systems, cloud platforms, DevOps, testing, product support, certification, or complex technology delivery environments.
• Strong project planning, milestone tracking, risk management, issue management, dependency coordination, change control, and stakeholder reporting skills.
• Ability to manage customer-controlled dependencies such as access, tools, platforms, documentation, training, approvals, and workstream inputs.
• Experience coordinating distributed technical teams and delivery governance forums.

Preferred skills and experience

• PMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or technical program management experience in software/product engineering environments.
• Experience with managed capacity models, transition planning, 90-day rolling forecasts, onboarding governance, or resource readiness tracking.
• Exposure to safety certification, DO-178C, V&V, compliance artifacts, or regulated engineering workstreams.

Being You

The "Kyn" in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we're excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging - being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team - is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That's The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn't just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers your growth. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health- because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. From your very first day, you'll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won't just contribute you'll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth. We're here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you'll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You'll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you'll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success. We want you to thrive here—and we're committed to helping you do just that.

Experience Level Mid Level