Environmental Program Manager – Latin America

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 Responsibilities: Manage Kyndryl’s Latin American Environmental Operations in accordance with Kyndryl’s Corporate Environmental Sustainability Policy (CP 139) and the governing documents of Kyndryl’s Environmental & Energy Management System (E&EnMS) including Kyndryl’s Corporate Environmental Standards, Corporate E&EnMS Manual, RDC EMS Handbook, and the various RDC EMS guidance documents, forms, and processes/procedures comprising the management system. Completion of Environmental Compliance Obligations for subject facilities either by direct performance or management of vendors/consultants.  This includes managing any required remediation work and other regulatory corrective actions, submission of regulatory reports as authorized/delegated, maintaining regulatory process documentation (e.g., permit applications/renewals, air emissions calculations), obtaining funding approval and processing/verifying payments for environmental regulatory fees, and managing associated compliance status records. Develop proficiency with environmental SaaS tools used to deliver Kyndryl’s E&EnMS requirements including applications for Environmental Management, Chemical/SDS Management, Utility and Sustainability Management, Document Management system, and Project / vendor “Extra Works” Management. Manage vendors performing environmental operations to ensure delivery of requirements in accordance with contractual obligations and identifying, investigating, escalating within Kyndryl and vendor leadership, and resolving performance deficiencies. Maintain Regional, Country, and Site-specific environmental processes in accordance with regulatory and EMS requirements; complete scheduled periodic reviews, update as needed and submit for approval via document management process. Hazardous Waste Management: Ensure proper waste storage, labeling, and shipment within regulatory accumulation limits by coordinating site audits and reviewing the Latin American waste management records. Ensure shipments are performed by authorized personnel using Kyndryl-approved suppliers. Coordinate due diligence reviews to qualify new hazardous waste suppliers. Validate/update waste characterizations/profiles. Ensure shipments follow regulatory and Kyndryl requirements and that regulatory documentation, waste type, waste volume, and disposal method information is received and entered into our Environmental Management tool. Maintain site waste generator/storage registrations and process associated fee payments. Chemical Management: Evaluate and authorize or prohibit use of chemicals at Kyndryl locations and ensure they will be stored, used, and/or distributed in accordance with regulatory and Kyndryl program requirements. Lease/Property selection and transaction support for LatAm facilities: Ensure Corporate Environmental Due Diligence for Business Transactions assessments are completed and filed by leasing/transaction team Perform Transaction Screens (as per ASTM 1528-22); coordinate Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) (as per ASTM E1527-21) as per Corporate requirements: obtain consultant proposals, financial approvals, coordinate pre-inspection and inspection with site staff, review and validate reports, highlight any notable findings or risks, and make recommendations to RDC Environmental and RDC leadership. Provide environmental due diligence responses and documentation to counterparties (e.g. potential site buyers or tenants) Assess and support environmental transition requirements at sites Kyndryl is transacting such as regulatory permit and registration transfers/revocations, regulatory operational requirement transfers or closeouts (e.g. monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting), equipment decommissioning (e.g. fuel storage and conveyance systems, diesel generators), and chemical/waste removals. Review site lease to ensure inclusion of standard/appropriate environmental terms and conditions. Facility exit transaction support: Execute agency notifications and environmental permit and registration transfers or revocations Obtain and retain copies of all environmental records under regulatory requirements and Kyndryl’s document retention policy Close out or transition all environmental operational activities to new responsible parties Manage environmental requirements associated with infrastructure transfer, decommissioning, or disposal Direct the recycling and disposal activities for facilities wastes as per corporate requirements Incident Management: serve as Incident Coordinator for environmental incidents in our Environmental Management tool, ensuring that incidents are properly documented per EMS requirements, investigated, root cause analyses provided, and any appropriate corrective actions are taken to address and prevent recurrence including reporting of any noncompliances to regulatory authorities when required. Project identification: identify where project work is necessary to meet an environmental regulatory or Kyndryl requirement and work with RDC Operations and vendors to develop scope/pricing, prioritize, and obtain approvals. Project support: perform Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for all “variable spend” activities (Projects / vendor “Extra Works”) by reviewing, providing requirement guidance, and approving Environmental Program Initiation Checklist (EPIC) forms, advising teams during project execution, and ensuring required elements have been addressed before projects can be closed out. Regulation monitoring: follow RDC Global EMS process for regulation monitoring for LatAm, and monitor applicable country portals, registries, and other identified sources to identify any new requirements and establish means to fulfil them. Audit support: answer questions, address any findings, and ensure post-audit reports are completed and filed in our Environmental Management tool for: Regulatory agency environmental audits (air emissions, water discharges, chemical/petroleum storage, etc.) Customer audits of Kyndryl environmental operations The annual self-assessment compliance checklist completed by our FM suppliers at operated facilities ISO 14001 EMS internal, surveillance, and certification audits Kyndryl Corporate audits of the RDC Environmental function Customer inquiries: respond to RFI/RFP and general inquiries relating to LatAm environmental operations and maintain relevant entries in the corporate FAQ response database. Data validation: ensure timely and accurate reporting of all operating and utility data used to maintain required regulatory records and in accordance with Kyndryl’s corporate topology for greenhouse gas accounting; address any deficiencies with FSV/Kyndryl staff responsible for provision of data. Budget planning:  prepare and submit annual environmental operations expense budget to RDC LatAm territory leaders. Other activities as identified in support of environmental regulatory, corporate, and operational requirements for the Kyndryl Latin America portfolio. Who You Are Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field. Work / Program Management experience: 5+ years’ experience in Environmental Management related to data center / facilities operations, consulting, design, or project oversight Environmental programs, permitting, & reporting – Air Emissions, Hazardous Waste, Water Programs (Groundwater/Stormwater/ Wastewater) and in