Senior Lead - Project Manager for Regional Banks project

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 Sub-Project Manager / PMO for the next-generation TSUBASA system, you will lead coordination and consensus-building among the customer, IBM, Kyndryl, and partner companies, and drive the project forward through requirements clarification, test planning, migration planning, and issue management.

What you will do

• Facilitate customer meetings, organize discussion points, and manage issues and progress

• Drive coordination and consensus-building among multiple stakeholders, including IBM, Kyndryl, and partner companies

• Support the clarification of system, testing, and migration requirements

• Support test planning, migration planning, and preparations for service launch

• Organize ambiguous requests and translate them into actionable plans

• Contribute broadly from requirements definition through migration in a shared regional banking project

• Work primarily from the Tokyo office and coordinate with customer and partner locations as needed

Who You Are

Required skills and experience

• Experience in customer negotiations and the ability to organize key discussion points through stakeholder dialogue

• Project management experience as a PMO or Project Leader

• Practical experience in requirements clarification, meeting facilitation, issue management, and progress management

• Ability to proactively engage stakeholders and drive projects forward

• Strong coordination skills across multiple internal and external stakeholders

• Willingness and ability to quickly acquire the necessary technical knowledge after joining the project

Preferred skills and experience

• Experience in financial-sector projects, particularly shared regional banking initiatives or bank system modernization

• Experience in system modernization, migration projects, or test planning

• PMO experience in large-scale or multi-vendor projects

• Experience as a customer-facing Project Manager involved from requirements definition through migration

• Flexibility to travel or visit relevant customer and partner locations as needed

• Strong motivation to grow in the project management field

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 you to grow. 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. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.

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