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Director, Customer Partner, Kyndryl Federal Defense

Washington, DC, USAFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11

Core

Senior Federal growth executive responsible for building Kyndryl Federal's Defense business from whitespace by establishing senior customer relationships and originating new business opportunities.

Role type

Director, Customer Partner (Federal Defense Growth)

Builds

New business pipeline and strategic partnerships for Kyndryl Federal Defense

Domain

US Federal Defense / IT Services & Consulting

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Federal defense business development, opportunity origination, complex deal capture, stakeholder management, partner ecosystem building, strategic planning, financial judgment, negotiation

Preferred skills

Experience in underpenetrated accounts, pre-RFP engagement, teaming with OEMs and systems integrators

Technologies

Consulting, managed services, systems integration, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, AI

Responsibilities

Develop and execute growth strategies across Military Departments and Defense Agencies; Personally originate and lead complex opportunities from engagement through award; Establish trusted relationships with senior Defense stakeholders; Build partner ecosystems to accelerate growth; Shape value propositions and account-entry strategies; Drive revenue and profitability objectives.

Seniority

Director, hands-on growth leader