Kyndryl

ComplexProgramManager

AED 350–550k ~AI est. Dubai, United Arab Emirates FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Complex Program Manager at Kyndryl. Skills: Program leadership, Transformation delivery, Stakeholder management, Financial management. Lead end-to-end delivery of complex transformation programs. Translate strategic objectives into program roadmaps”

What You'll Achieve.

Alignment of program outcomes with strategic objectives; Successful execution through governance; Successful execution through leadership; Successful execution through decision-making; Ensure alignment between program scope and contractual commitments; Ensure alignment between program scope and business outcomes; Drive decision-making; Ensure alignment across teams; Drive value realization; Track benefits across program lifecycle; Build high-performing teams; Foster a culture of accountability; Foster a culture of collaboration; Foster a culture of continuous improvement; Ensure delivery of measurable business outcomes; Ensure adoption of solutions

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Decision-making skills; Analytical skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years program/project management, Delivery of complex transformation programs, Managing large-scale, cross-functional environments, Managing multi-vendor environments, Leadership skills across complex programs, Leadership skills across multi-stream programs, Advanced stakeholder management, Executive communication capabilities, Governance frameworks expertise, Risk management expertise, Compliance frameworks expertise, Financial acumen, Budgeting, Forecasting, Margin management, Strategic thinking, Analytical skills, Decision-making skills, High resilience, Adaptability, Operate in ambiguous environments

Nice to Have

Experience delivering large-scale technology programs, Cloud program delivery experience, Digital Transformation program delivery experience, Data/AI program delivery experience, Enterprise Platforms program delivery experience, Track record in global organizations, Track record in highly matrixed organizations, Driving organizational change initiatives, Driving transformation initiatives, Commercial awareness, Experience managing contractual obligations

What You'll Do.

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex transformation programs

Translate strategic objectives into program roadmaps

Ensure alignment between program scope and business outcomes

Establish robust governance frameworks

Maintain robust governance frameworks

Identify dependencies

Drive decision-making through governance forums

Provide executive-level reporting

Act as primary interface for senior stakeholders

Act as primary interface for sponsors

Act as primary interface for clients

Manage stakeholder expectations

Ensure alignment across teams

Provide executive updates

Provide executive insights

Provide executive recommendations

Own program financials

Manage program budgeting

Manage program forecasting

Manage program margin

Ensure contractual compliance

Ensure commercial compliance

Drive value realization

Track benefits across program lifecycle

Ensure integrated planning across workstreams

Monitor performance using KPIs

Monitor performance using milestones

Monitor performance using success metrics

Implement corrective actions for scope deviations

Implement corrective actions for schedule deviations

Implement corrective actions for cost deviations

Implement corrective actions for quality deviations

Lead project managers

Mentor project managers

Develop project managers

Lead cross-functional delivery teams

Mentor cross-functional delivery teams

Develop cross-functional delivery teams

Build high-performing teams

Foster accountability culture

Foster collaboration culture

Foster continuous improvement culture

Assess organizational readiness

Manage resistance to change

Define change management strategies

Execute change management strategies

Ensure delivery of measurable business outcomes

Ensure adoption of solutions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Delivery teams; Senior stakeholders; Executive updates

Communication Scope

Executive communication; Executive updates; Executive reporting; Executive insights; Executive recommendations

Process & Methodology

Program management, Project management, Roadmap development, Governance, Risk management, Financial management, KPI monitoring, Change management

Full 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 Complex Program Manager is responsible for leading and delivering large-scale, high-impact programs characterized by significant complexity, ambiguity, and cross-functional dependencies. The role ensures alignment of program outcomes with strategic business objectives while managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder expectations. This position requires the ability to translate strategic vision into a portfolio of interconnected projects and drive successful execution through strong governance, leadership, and decision-making capabilities. **Program Leadership & Delivery** * Lead end-to-end delivery of complex transformation programs with multiple interdependent workstreams * Translate strategic objectives into structured program roadmaps with clear milestones and deliverables * Ensure alignment between program scope, contractual commitments, and business outcomes **Governance & Risk Management** * Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks aligned with organizational standards * Identify, assess, and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies * Drive decision-making through governance forums and executive-level reporting **Stakeholder & Executive Management** * Act as the primary interface for senior stakeholders, sponsors, and clients * Manage stakeholder expectations, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment across teams * Provide clear, concise executive updates, insights, and recommendations

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