Modernization Engagement Lead

Kyndryl; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl Inc. is actively seeking a Modernization Engagement Lead to coordinate large-scale programs spanning pre-sales to initial delivery.

You will ensure programs are well-scoped, deliverable, with clear statements of work and risks managed from the start. You’ll oversee cross-tower collaboration across applications, cloud, mainframe, and network & edge modernization, driving execution and measurable client value.

Qualifications

• 8+ years coordinating or leading large-scale modernization programs.
• Broad modernization expertise across applications, cloud, mainframe, and network & edge.
• Strong client communication, presentation, and value proposition skills.
• Experience applying AI-enabled tools in modernization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-sales to initial delivery across sales, architects, consulting and delivery teams.
• Lead technical solution management, including scoping and PoC framing; assumptions and baselining.
• Stitch together a unified modernization solution spanning domains (applications, cloud, mainframe, network & edge).
• Build client-facing presentations with strong content, narrative framing, and value proposition.

Skills

Coordination across large programs

Cross-functional leadership

Client communication

Presentation skills

Growth mindset

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

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

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.

What you will do

• 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, AppMod, Mainframe Mod, Platform Engineering, Data Center Networks, and Edge Networks.
• Tell the story and bring the tools
  • Build and deliver client‑facing presentations with strong content, narrative framing, and a clear value proposition.
  • Apply agentic AI capabilities and proven modernization playbooks to strengthen execution and outcomes.

Your future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscale's that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands‑on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

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

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Proven 8+ years experience coordinating or leading complex, large‑scale modernization programs, from pre‑sales and solutioning through delivery.
• Broad modernization expertise across applications, cloud, mainframe, and network & edge, and the ability to unify multiple solution components into a single client solution.
• Ability to consolidate and integrate technical solutions across towers into a cohesive modernization program.
• Strong hands‑on technical solution leadership, including scoping and PoC framing; assumptions, dependencies, and baselining; and SoW creation and review.
• Strong client communication and presentation skills, including content creation, narrative framing, storytelling, and value proposition articulation.
• Experience applying AI‑enabled tools and repeatable modernization frameworks to shape or run modernization execution.