OpenAI Global Alliance Manager Director

We have a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for a Global Alliance Managerto support the OpenAI alliance within the Global Alliances directly into the VP Global Alliances you will be primarily responsible for expanding and managing our strategic Partnership.

CGIs Global Alliance team is passionate about crafting strategic offerings and partnerships working across industries to shape the strategic direction and growth of CGI. This strategic global team is highly curious innovative collaborative and motivated to create value for CGI and our Clients.

Are you a self-starter who is comfortable coordinating alliance Partnership activities across multiple business units able to leverage your extensive network of contacts across OpenAI to help build and elevate the CGI Partnership to the highest status possible within the OpenAI partner network ecosystem

As CGIs OpenAI Global Alliance Manager (GAM) you will strengthen our partnership and manage our global relationship with OpenAI driving growth for the organization. You will play a critical role in representing CGI across relevant OpenAI organizations ensuring that each Strategic Business Unit (SBU) is aligned and benefits from the alliance.

This position may be located in our Sacramento CA Los Angeles CA San Diego CA or San Francisco CA office; however a hybrid working model is acceptable.

The OpenAI Global Alliance Manager (GAM) role can be a rotational assignment offering a career path into senior operations leadership roles across CGI.

. Working closely with your Executive Sponsor partner counterparts and your SBU Leads to develop the strategic goals strategies and direction of the alliance
. Crafting and implementing a Global Partner Business Plan including member development and marketing to increase CGIs pipeline revenue and overall market adoption of OpenAI aligned solutions
. Facilitating smooth working relationships between CGI and the OpenAI Partner and Sales organizations driving alignment and engagement in key joint target accounts maintaining the relationship at the global level and developing the CGI-OpenAI Partner business relationships globally
. Collaborating with the OpenAI global Partner Development Manager (PDM) to define and execute Go to Market (GTM) programs that prioritize industries define key offerings and focus on innovation
. Identifying and driving joint sales and marketing opportunities around aligned strategic offerings
. Evangelizing Partner solutions and value proposition internally within CGI and promoting CGI expertise and value within OpenAI as well as CGI clients
. Running regular pipeline opportunity and business reviews with PDM and all internal partners
. Supporting CGI in accelerated upskilling and certification providing guidance to hire required expertise as needed
. Supporting deal activity and working closely with the OpenAI PDM and field sales to position CGI solutions and services
. Maintaining and updating the OpenAI Alliance Partner Portal
. Monitoring progress against the global partner business plan and tracking success against target KPIs including partner aligned bookings and pipeline partner certifications partner aligned client success stories and partner investment and incentives
. Briefing senior executives on the status of our OpenAI partnership and achievements of the strategic growth plan
. Handling Partner concerns and facilitating resolution when needed

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

. Knowledge of OpenAI technology offerings including cloud services emerging AI offerings and other associated services
. Results-oriented with a consistent track record of successful achievement
. Must be team oriented and comfortable working in a highly decentralized organization
. Proficient in executive level engagement presentations and communications
. Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
. Strong managerial and organization skills
. Agile thinking and working
. Curious mindset

. Minimum Education Required: Bachelors degree plus 7-10 years of experience
. OpenAI skills and certifications are beneficial
. Experience working with OpenAI and their alliance partner program
. Extensive experience managing global alliances across multiple geographies and industry sectors with proven track record of driving alliance growth
. Participation and networking in industry and partner forums

CGI expects to accept applications for this position through July 31 2026.

Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $120900.00 - $267800.00.

CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. Competitive compensation including profit participation program
. Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits
. Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
. Matching contributions through 401(k) plan and CGI share purchase plan
. Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave ranging from 10 to 20 days per year based on job level years of relevant prior experience and years of service
. 10 paid holidays per year
. At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)
. Paid parental leave ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws
. Bereavement leave ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.
. Paid jury duty leave up to time summoned
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit Benefits CGI Careers

Please note that the benefits listed above are subject to change based on the specific terms and conditions of the contract being supported.

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