Technical Solutions Manager

Posted 2 Days Ago
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5 Locations
In-Office or Remote
159K-344K Annually
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
The Technical Solutions Manager develops complex cloud solutions, manages customer relationships, and oversees proposal development and engagement handover, while leading large deals with clients.
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Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Responsible for the development of complex integrated solutions for Kyndryl public and private cloud, applications, data & ai, infrastructure, projects, and consulting services and value directly to customers. Develops and manages customer relationships with solution decision makers in the Infrastructure and Customer Line of Business organizations.  

The TSM owns the end-to-end solution to the customer, RISK identification/mitigation, cost, profit, and deliverability of the overall solution for our most complex engagements. This is a customer facing role in which 50 to 70% of the time is spent in face-to-face discussions with customers and typically working on one to three engagements at a time and developing relationships with customer decision makers by leading customer technology discussions, up to and including CTO/CIO level 

Job Description: 

  • Preparing, developing, and evaluating organizational responses to requests for proposals to ensure a match to buyer's needs. This may include expertise in requests for proposal, sales and product proposals, proposal writing, proposal development, and business relationship management 

  • Researching and understanding sales markets, including information about industries, customers, and competitors. This may include expertise in market intelligence, competitive analysis and sales, target markets and accounts, and value propositions 

  • Identifying customers business challenges and leveraging technical knowledge to create unique solutions focused on value and customer benefit. This may include expertise in product roadmaps, solution design, design thinking, technology solutions, sales engineering, new product development, information technology consulting and technical sales 

  • Laying the groundwork to acquire and support customers for products and services prior to closing the sale. This may include expertise in client needs assessment, technical acumen, lead generation, cold calls, demand generation, customer acquisition management, new business development, upselling, and account planning 

  • Creating an overall design for a solution, including project setting, direction, expectations, and implementation. This may include expertise in scalability, go-to-market strategy, functional and software design, proof of concept development, design thinking, engineering design process, solution architecture, and technical solution design 

  • Using sound business practices and knowledge of business models to quickly understand and resolve business situations by gathering critical information, focusing on key objectives, selecting and implementing the appropriate course of action, and making necessary adjustments to ensure progress 

  • Collaborating with colleagues on the shaping, refining, and effective articulation of financial models.

  • Monitoring customers’ interactions with the organization and ensuring that the organization delivers products and services that address customer requirements and concerns. This may include expertise in customer engagement, user research, feedback, and experience, surveys, and market opportunities 

  • Leads in development of different costing methodologies, developing globally consistent cost models and creating or updating supporting documentation associated with each cost model 

  • Interlock with service offering management teams and offering owners on service definitions, cost drivers, labor rations and other cost model factors. 

  • Support the contract negotiations up to signature and complete engagement hand-over 

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies.  Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

  • Strong technology skills coupled with business-commercial acumen, including concept evangelizing ability, demonstrated over 20 years of experience. 

  • Strong market connections including up to CxO level 

  • Ability to lead and create large complex deals, through proactive leadership 

  • Deep understanding of technology and business trends, including infrastructure, public and private cloud offerings, applications, automation, and agentic AI and the ability to align them with Kyndryl offerings 

  • Ability to work internally with the internal stakeholders and externally with client ecosystem to create and close large, complex deals, > 10 Mn $ TCV 

  • Exceptional communication abilities to be able to articulate solutions and differentiation 

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $159,240 to $286,560 based on a full-time schedule.  Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience.  For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement. There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations:

California (San Francisco Bay Area): $191,040 to $343,920

California (All Other): $175,080 to $315,240

Colorado: $159,240 to $286,560

Massachusetts: $159,240 to $315,240

New York City: $191,040 to $343,920

Washington: $175,080 to $315,240

Washington DC: $175,080 to $315,240

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.  Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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Top Skills

AI
Cloud
Data
Engineering Design Process
Infrastructure
Software Design
Solution Architecture
Technology Solutions
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The Company
HQ: New York City, NY
46,070 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

We have the world’s best talent that design, run, and manage the most advanced and reliable technology infrastructure each day. Together, we think holistically about the health of these vital technology ecosystems.

We are a focused, independent company that builds on our foundation of excellence by creating systems in new ways. Bringing in the right partners, investing in our business, and working side-by-side with our customers to unlock potential. We're raising the bar.

Our experience speaks for itself: We have 90,000 highly skilled employees around the world serving 75 of the Fortune 100. But our purpose is what drives us: Advancing the vital systems that power human progress. Because when a digital ecosystem is healthy, it can more readily adapt and support continuous growth and that opens up a world of possibility for everyone.

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