VP, Business Development

About Us:

Automation Anywhere is the leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA) transforming how work gets done with AI-powered automation. Its APA system built on the industrys first Process Reasoning Engine (PRE) and specialized AI agents combines process discovery RPA end-to-end orchestration document processing and analyticsall delivered with enterprise-grade security and governance. Guided by its vision to fuel the future of work Automation Anywhere helps organizations worldwide boost productivity accelerate growth and unleash human potential.

Our Opportunity

At Automation Anywhere Business Development is at the forefront of driving revenue growth expanding our partner ecosystem and securing the strategic alliances that accelerate our go-to-market momentum. As our Agentic Process Automation platform scaleswerelooking for a seasoned BD leader who canidentify structure and close high-impact partnerships and commercial agreements that directly contribute to growth.

You will serve as a key connector between our product sales and executive teamstranslating market dynamics into actionable partnership strategies. The ideal candidate brings abuildersmentality to ecosystem development combines sharp commercial instincts with strong financial acumen and has the credibility to engage C-level counterparts at potential partners customers and strategic investors. Where relevant you will also support select corporate development activitiesincluding minority investments and strategic transactionsthat complement our broader BD agenda.

Who youll report to:

This role will report to our Chief Financial Officer

Location:

Hybrid role with regular onsite workdays in our San Jose CA corporate office

You will make an impact by being responsible for:

• Own and drive the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic partnershipsfrominitialoutreach and opportunity qualification through deal structuring negotiation and go-live activation.

• Develop and execute a partner ecosystem strategy spanning technology alliances channel and reseller programs and systems integrator relationships that extend AutomationAnywheresmarket reach.

• Collaborate closely with Product Sales Marketing and Finance to align partnership structures with commercial priorities and ensure measurable revenue impact.

• Build andmaintaina robust pipeline of BD opportunities; track and report partnership performance metrics against ARR contribution pipeline influence and co-sell targets.

• Conduct rigorous financial modeling and business case development to evaluate partnership economics including revenue share co-investment and build/buy/partner tradeoffs.

• Supportselectcorporate development activitiesincluding minority investments strategic alliances with financial components and inorganic growth initiativesin partnership with Finance and Legal.

• Represent Automation Anywhere externally with partners investors and industry stakeholders; actively cultivate relationships across the enterprise tech and AI/automation ecosystem.

• Stay ahead of competitive and market dynamics in the agentic AI and automation space; translate intelligence into prioritized BD opportunities for executive consideration.

• Champion internal best practices around partnership governance deal review frameworks and post-close success planning.

You will be a great fit if you have:

• 1215 years of experience in business development strategic alliances corporate development or a related fieldideally within enterprise software or the broader tech sector.

• Demonstratedtrack recordof structuring and closing complex multi-party commercialagreementsand technology partnerships.

• Familiarity with corporate development concepts and deal mechanics (M&A minority investments JVs) is a meaningful plus; prior experience in investment banking VC orcorpdev is welcomed.

• Strong command of financial modeling partnership economics and the ability to translate quantitative analysis into executive-level recommendations.

• Deep understanding of the enterprise software landscapeparticularly SaaS AI/automation or platform businesseswith the ability to engage credibly with both technical and business audiences.

• Exceptional communicator and presenter; comfortable operating at the C-suite and board level both internally and with external partners.

• Collaborative low-ego mindset with the ability to influence without authority across a matrixed organization.

• Strong network across enterprise tech cloud and the broader AI/automation ecosystem.

The base salary range for this position is $280000 - 290000 a year. The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education industry experience training knowledge skills abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors. This position is also eligible for an executive bonus plan equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

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This is an opportunity to work with a global passionate team pioneering technology thats redefining the way people work everywhere. Join us and discover the many ways that you can have an impact achieve your potential and go be great.

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Benefits and perks youll appreciate:

• Flexible work schedule / remote roles
• Unlimited Personal Time Off
• 12 holidays off per year
• 4 days volunteer time off per year
• Eligible for 4 company Achievement days off per year
• Variety of health care and well-being benefits
• Paid family/parental leave
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