Director, Partner-Integrated Delivery & Launch PMO

Director Partner-Integrated Delivery & Launch PMO

The Director Partner-Integrated Delivery & Launch PMOwill be part of the Partnerships & Alliances (P&A) Strategy & Operations leadership team reporting directly to the VP Partner Strategy & Operations. The position is accountable not only for governing Thomson Reuters most complex and strategically critical partner launches but for defining the enterprise standard for what excellent partner launch governance looks like. As Thomson Reuters advances its partner-first strategy spanning AI alliances withhyperscalersand model providers Pagero e-invoicing implementation partnerships and the Corporates Intelligent Compliance Network this role provides the structure and oversight to ensure launches are executed predictably risks are identified early and execution scales through clear repeatable and tier-appropriate governance. The ideal candidate combines strategic judgment with operational rigor bringing the ability to build a PMO from the ground up design governance models that scale with portfolio growth and translate launch data and insights into influence over how the company prioritizes invests in and grows its partner ecosystem.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Director Partner-Integrated Delivery & Launch PMO you will:

PMO Strategy & Function Building

• Define and lead the Partner Launch PMO operating model scope and maturity roadmapestablishingthe function from the ground up as its founding permanent leader. This includes designing the team structure tooling operating cadence and governance forumsto sustain launch excellence as the P&A partner ecosystem scales.
• Set the strategic direction for how Thomson Reuters governs partner launches across all partner types and levels of complexity making deliberate design choices about where structured oversight isrequired how governance isright sizedto each launch and how the model evolves as the partnership strategy matures.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the VP Partner Strategy & Operations on governance design program and launch portfolio prioritization and the organizational decisionsrequiredto build and sustain a high-performing PMO function.
• Leverage launch performance data risk trends and retrospective insights to inform P&A leadership decisions on partner prioritization launch investment tradeoffs and targeted improvements to the partnership operating model. Represent the PMO function in P&A leadership forums contributing to broader strategy discussions and ensuring the PMO perspective meaningfully influences how Thomson Reuters scales invests in and governs its partner ecosystem.

Launch Frameworks & Standards

• Own the design enterprise rollout and continuous improvement of the partner launch framework including launch stages and decision gates readiness criteria and clearly defined roles and responsibilities across Partner Activation Business Operations Program Operations Legal Finance and Segment Partner teams.
• Define tier-appropriate launch models and standard artifacts including charters integrated launch plans risk and issue logs and transition and handoff documentation ensuring that provenstrategic launchpatterns scale effectively to Tier 2 launches without introducing unnecessary overhead.
• Drive organization-wide adoption of the partner launch framework and lead the continuous improvement cycle embedding disciplined post-launch retrospectives that translate into measurable enhancements to launch governance processes and standards on a recurring basis.
• Establish differentiated launch standards tailored to distinct partner archetypes including AI and technology alliances such ashyperscalersand foundational model providers implementation and delivery partnerships such as e-invoicing and compliance and strategic ecosystem partners including global systems integrators ERP providers and advisory firms.

Risk-Based Launch Orchestration

• Serve as the central orchestration and governance lead forstrategic partnerlaunches coordinating across Partner Activation Legal Finance Product and Segment Partner teams to surface resolve and escalate launch-blocking risks before theyimpacttimelines or commitments.
• Provide program-level oversight for Tier 2 partner launches when complexity risk or visibility warrants involvement reinforcing that this role defines launch architecture governance and risk management rather than acting as a daytoday execution proxy for partner managers or activation teams.
• Ensure that nostrategicpartner launch proceeds with unassigned or unmanaged critical risks and that all launch-blocking issues are resolved formally accepted or escalated to theappropriate decisionforum within defined SLAs including a 48-hour resolution or routing standard.
• Apply structured risk assessment and mitigation frameworks to AI and technology partnership launches where regulatory requirements data-sharing considerations and rapidly evolving partner capabilities introduce heightened uncertainty and enterprise exposure.

Cross-Functional Escalation & Dependency Management

• Serve as the neutral escalation point for launch-critical issues that span Partner Activation Partner Programs Partner Operations Legal Finance and Segment Partner teams ensuring cross-functional alignment andtimelyresolution.
• Ensure launch risks dependencies and key decisions are consistently documented surfaced early and resolved with clear ownership whilemaintaininga closed-loop feedback mechanism that drives measurable improvements in future partner launch performance.
• Own governance of the Partnership Governance Councilconvenedmonthly or as providing structured launch oversight cross-team dependency resolution and executive escalation for high-impact and high-risk partner launches.
• Identify track and proactively manage critical launch dependencies ahead of go-live to reduce late-stage risk prevent execution surprises and support predictable partner launch outcomes.

Strategic Program & Initiative Delivery

• Own delivery discipline for priority Strategy and Operations initiatives that require structured program management and executive oversight with current focus areas including the Pagero einvoicing partner delivery program and other crossfunctional initiatives as prioritized by P&A leadership.
• ForPageroimplementation partnerships own program governance for external partner organizations delivering einvoicing and compliance implementation services including definition of roles and responsibilities partner readiness criteria quality and delivery standards partner capability development and knowledge transfer to support sustainable partnerled delivery at scale.
• For AI partnership launches lead launch orchestration for Thomson Reuters strategic AI portfolio includinghyperscaleralliances and foundational model provider relationships ensuring each launch meets enterprise compliance data governance and commercial standards with clear delineation between Thomson Reuters Professional Services responsibilities and partner delivery lanes.
• Establish and enforce common Strategy and Operations program standards across initiative intake and prioritization KPI and successcriteria definition and consistent status risk and decision tracking across the portfolio.
• Partner closely with Strategic Initiatives and P&A leadership to provide the VP and leadership team with cleartimelyvisibility into program portfolio health delivery confidence and emerging risks across all active initiatives.

About You

Yourea fit for the role of Director Partner-Integrated Delivery & Launch PMO if your background includes:

• 8 years of progressive experience in program or portfolio management with at least 3 years in a senior or director-level role managing complex multi-stakeholder programs in a matrixed global organization
• Demonstrated success building or scaling a PMO function including designing governance frameworksestablishingoperating models and driving adoption across a complex organization
• Experience managing partner launches or implementation delivery programs in technology SaaS or professional services witha track recordof coordinating Legal Finance Partner Operations and go-to-market teams to drive alignment and resolve competing priorities
• Exposure to AI partnership programs technology alliance management orhyperscalerand foundational model provider relationships including familiarity with the compliance data governance and commercial complexity these partnerships introduce
• Strong executive presence and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple organizations without direct authority -- a trusted neutral party who can surface and resolve conflict hold cross-functional teams accountable and engage credibly at the VP and C-suite level
• Demonstrated ability to translate launch performance data and risk patterns into strategic insights that shape leadership decisions on partner prioritization and ecosystem investment
• Excellent communication negotiation and conflict resolution skills with a collaborative solutions-oriented mindset and comfortoperatingin fast-paced ambiguous environments

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing e-invoicing tax compliance or regulatory technology implementation partnerships or partner delivery programs
• Background in launching AIhyperscaler or technology alliance partnerships at a global B2B software or content company
• Familiarity with partner ecosystem tools and platforms such as Salesforce PRM HighQOneTrust CLM platforms or partner account mapping tools
• PMPPgMP or equivalent program management certification