Associate Director - Transition Manager

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Tokyo, JPN
In-Office
Mid level
Cloud • Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
The Transition Manager leads project plans for transitioning IT operations, manages resources and stakeholders, and ensures progress in a multicultural environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 Global Transition Project Manager(PM) driving business transition from Japan to India, you will build standard processes and a Japan-led transition model, and lead actual project execution. Working closely with India-side teams on a daily basis, you will manage language and cultural differences, tacit knowledge, and expectation gaps to support future expansion of transition activities, covering both project management and cross-cultural collaboration.


What you will do


• Drive business transition projects from Japan to India

• Standardize and improve transition processes, and build repeatable success models

• Work closely with global teams and coordinate across cultural and language differences

• Resolve expectation gaps and communication issues among stakeholders

• Leverage team leadership or management experience for teams of around 20–30 members

• Contribute from framework development through execution in a complex global environment

• Work flexibly in a hybrid model depending on project needs


Who You Are

Required skills and experience


• Project management experience, or experience leading projects as a team lead

• Practical experience in offshore collaboration or overseas transition projects

• Leadership or management experience for teams of around 20–30 members

• Understanding of infrastructure-related work

• Strong communication skills to bridge language and cultural gaps

• Resilience and creativity to drive results in ambiguous environments


Preferred skills and experience


• Experience working regularly with global centers such as India

• Experience in transition or standardization projects in manufacturing, finance, insurance, or related industries

• Experience improving transition processes or building success models

• Comfort with English communication

• Ability to use new approaches such as AI to solve problems

• Ability to engage stakeholders and drive progress in ambiguous environments


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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Skills Required

  • SCRUM or Project Management skills
  • Basic IT knowledge (architectural)
  • Organization and planning skills
  • Fluent in Japanese communication skills (JLPT N1 level)
  • Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Kyndryl Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kyndryl and has not been reviewed or approved by Kyndryl.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered good in some roles, with mentions of “good pay,” “great pay and benefits,” and an “acceptable salary range” paired with bonuses. Certain senior or consulting tracks are described as market-competitive.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Vacation, paid time off, holidays, and a dedicated volunteer day are highlighted as positives. Parental leave exists companywide alongside sick leave and disability coverage.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Remote and hybrid flexibility is emphasized, including 100% remote roles and a formal flexible workplace policy. Well‑being resources such as the Be Well program and an EAP are available.

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The Company
HQ: New York, 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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