Strategic Alliance Sales Leader Google Cloud

Company Background:

Virtusa Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of digital transformation services that accelerates business outcomes for Global 2000 businesses in Banking and Financial Services Healthcare & Life Sciences Insurance and Telecommunications Technology and Media.

With over 27000 people and over 50 offices worldwide we harness our deep design and engineering heritage to help global organizations tackle their toughest technology an ever-evolving digital landscape businesses need a partner to help them solve complex challenges and navigate the environment of today and is that partner.

We are builders makers and doers with the technical skills and domain expertise to transform your business at scale and speed without disruption.

Our unique Engineering First approach blends deep industry expertise and empowered agile teams to create holistic solutions that seamlessly move the business forward. We help clients engage with new technology paradigms to creatively build solutions that drive them to the forefront of their industries.

We bring best in class digital engineering services to every engagement with deep expertise in digital strategy and design; customer experience; analytics; mobile; cognitive/AI; full stack engineering microservices IoT; and cloud services.

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Virtusa is seeking a high-octane Strategic Alliance Sales Leader to lead our partnership with Google Cloud (GCP). This is a player-coach role for a true hustler who thrives at the intersection of ecosystem diplomacy and hard-nosed sales execution.

You will not just manage a relationship; you will own a revenue number. Your mission is to embed Virtusa into the fabric of the Google Cloud field sales organization turning introductions into signed SOWs and ensuring Virtusa is the partner of choice for complex AI-driven digital transformations.

II. Key Responsibilities

Dual-Revenue Ownership: Meet or exceed quarterly targets for both Partner Influenced Revenue (PiR) (Googles Cloud metric) and Signed Services Revenue/ACV (Virtusas metric).

The Field Hustle: Proactively mine the Google Cloud field organization for leads. You are expected to spend the majority of your time networking with Client Account Executives (AEs) Regional Directors and Partner Sales Managers (PSMs).

End-to-End Co-Selling: Lead the sales lifecycle from initial lead capture through to SOW signature. Orchestrate internal Virtusa pre-sales and solution architecture teams to respond with speed and precision.

Incentive & Funding Optimization: Expertly navigate the Clients funding programs (MDF Partner Sales Incentives etc.) to reduce friction for clients and increase Virtusas competitive positioning.

Pipeline Rigor: Maintain a clean high-velocity pipeline within both Virtusas CRM and Clients Partner Advantage portal. Lead weekly cadence calls to unblock stalled deals.

Brand Evangelism: Position Virtusas unique Engineering First DNA and industry-specific solutions (BFS Healthcare Telco) as the premier choice for Google Clouds largest enterprise accounts.

III. Technical Competency (The GenAI Edge)

While this is a sales-heavy role you must possess the technical fluency to lead high-level discovery sessions:

Gemini & Vertex AI (Nice to Have): Ability to articulate the value proposition of Google Clouds GenAI stack. You should be comfortable discussing how Gemini can accelerate software engineering or transform customer experiences.

Data Foundation: Understand the critical role of BigQuery and Looker in enabling successful AI outcomes.

Solution Packaging: Ability to work with delivery teams to productize servicescreating GenAI Quick Starts or Migration Sprints that are easy for Google Clouds AEs to sell.

IV. Candidate Profile

The Rolodex: You must have existing active relationships within the Google Cloud sales ecosystem. You know who to call to get a deal unstuck.

Agile Mindset: You are a self-starter who handles ambiguity with ease. You prefer finding a way over following a manual.

Experience: 812 years in Alliance Sales or Business Development within a Global Systems Integrator (GSI) or a high-growth consulting firm.

Proven Results: A documented track record of hitting $10M in services revenue through hyperscaler channels.

Communication: Elite storytelling skills; ability to command a room whether its a Google Cloud internal sales huddle or a client C-suite presentation.