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Kyndryl
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Who We AreAt 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 RoleSenior Manager - Strategic Workforce Planning LeadThis role sits within the newly established Strategic Workforce Planning function and is responsible for driving the planning process within an assigned market or region. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Workforce Planning, the Senior Manager will run the end-to-end planning cycle - from demand and supply analysis through to stakeholder engagement and plan activation - working closely with delivery heads and revenue owners to produce a workforce plan that market leadership can act on. The right candidate brings hands-on workforce planning experience in a consulting or IT services context, strong facilitation skills, and the commercial grounding to translate workforce data into decisions rather than reports.
Who You AreRole OverviewSenior individual contributor role responsible for designing and executing enterprise workforce planning strategies.
Transforms business and revenue strategy into actionable workforce plans (hiring, skills, demand).Part of a new strategic function, contributing to the implementation of a scalable workforce planning model.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign workforce planning frameworks (skills, roles, demand)Develop hiring, reskilling, and forecast modelsPartner with GTM, Practice, L&D, and TALead implementation of planning modelProvide data-driven workforce insightsSupport adoption across business unitsRequired+ 12 years of Experience in Strategic Workforce PlanningWorkforce demand forecasting & hiring/reskilling strategiesStrong stakeholder managementAnalytical mindsetPreferredEnterprise/large-scale environmentsWorkforce planning tools (e.g., Workday Adaptive)Consulting / HR strategy backgroundOther DetailsIndividual Contributor (no reports)Global collaboration (North America)Hybrid modelESSENTIALPrior ExperienceWorkforce planning or workforce management experience in a consulting, professional services, or IT services environment, with hands-on ownership of planning processes at market or business unit level.
Stakeholder ManagementAbility to engage delivery heads, account leaders, and HR partners in structured planning conversations - comfortable facilitating workshops and managing competing priorities across stakeholders.
Planning RigourAble to run a structured demand-supply analysis, identify workforce gaps, and translate findings into clear recommendations for market leadership.
CommunicationClear written and verbal communication - able to present workforce findings in a concise, commercially grounded format to senior stakeholders.
Consulting SkillsCapable of advising and preparing business leaders for workforce planning conversations - bringing them up to speed on methodology, process, and the commercial implications of workforce decisions.
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The RoleSenior Manager - Strategic Workforce Planning LeadThis role sits within the newly established Strategic Workforce Planning function and is responsible for driving the planning process within an assigned market or region. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Workforce Planning, the Senior Manager will run the end-to-end planning cycle - from demand and supply analysis through to stakeholder engagement and plan activation - working closely with delivery heads and revenue owners to produce a workforce plan that market leadership can act on. The right candidate brings hands-on workforce planning experience in a consulting or IT services context, strong facilitation skills, and the commercial grounding to translate workforce data into decisions rather than reports.
Who You AreRole OverviewSenior individual contributor role responsible for designing and executing enterprise workforce planning strategies.
Transforms business and revenue strategy into actionable workforce plans (hiring, skills, demand).Part of a new strategic function, contributing to the implementation of a scalable workforce planning model.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign workforce planning frameworks (skills, roles, demand)Develop hiring, reskilling, and forecast modelsPartner with GTM, Practice, L&D, and TALead implementation of planning modelProvide data-driven workforce insightsSupport adoption across business unitsRequired+ 12 years of Experience in Strategic Workforce PlanningWorkforce demand forecasting & hiring/reskilling strategiesStrong stakeholder managementAnalytical mindsetPreferredEnterprise/large-scale environmentsWorkforce planning tools (e.g., Workday Adaptive)Consulting / HR strategy backgroundOther DetailsIndividual Contributor (no reports)Global collaboration (North America)Hybrid modelESSENTIALPrior ExperienceWorkforce planning or workforce management experience in a consulting, professional services, or IT services environment, with hands-on ownership of planning processes at market or business unit level.
Stakeholder ManagementAbility to engage delivery heads, account leaders, and HR partners in structured planning conversations - comfortable facilitating workshops and managing competing priorities across stakeholders.
Planning RigourAble to run a structured demand-supply analysis, identify workforce gaps, and translate findings into clear recommendations for market leadership.
CommunicationClear written and verbal communication - able to present workforce findings in a concise, commercially grounded format to senior stakeholders.
Consulting SkillsCapable of advising and preparing business leaders for workforce planning conversations - bringing them up to speed on methodology, process, and the commercial implications of workforce decisions.
Being YouThe \