Partner Programs Director

The Role:  Strategy is looking for a partner ecosystem leader to build and run the programs behind our partner business and to grow the technology alliances around Mosaic. Youll own the operating backbone of our multi-tier partner program: tiering and annual re-tiering benefits and MDF deal registration compliance audits and the KPIs and health scorecards leadership uses to measure partner-sourced and influenced revenue. Youll also lead our ISV strategy recruiting data platform cloud AI/ML and automation partners to build certified Mosaic integrations. Working with Product and Engineering youll scope joint connectors launch a partner marketplace and drive co-selling and co-marketing with those addition youll design the enablement curriculum onboarding framework and partner portal that help partners ramp quickly and generate pipeline. Youll be the internal expert on program rules and systems partnering closely with regional Partner/Alliance Managers Sales Marketing and Alliances to keep program mechanics in step with our go-to-market strategy. 

Location: This is a fully onsite position based in our Tysons Corner VA office and requires employees to work from the office Monday through Thursday. 

Program Design & Administration 

• Administer the multi-tier partner program (referral reseller technology alliance SI/consulting ISV) own the tier criteria documentation and systems that keep tiering consistent and auditable across regions 
• Own the annual review and re-tiering process: pull performance data apply criteria objectively and produce tier-change recommendations for the Partner/Alliance Managers to deliver to partners 
• Maintain tier-specific benefit margin/discount MDF allocation and SLA documentation and confirm consistent application across regions 

ISV & Technology Alliance Partnerships (Mosaic Integration Ecosystem) 

• Own and grow Strategys ISV partnership strategy building an ecosystem of technology partners that natively integrate with Mosaic 
• Recruit and manage relationships with complementary ISVs data platforms cloud data warehouses AI/ML tooling and workflow/automation vendors to expand Mosaics connector and integration footprint 
• Partner with Product and Engineering to prioritize and scope joint integrations co-developed connectors and embedded/OEM use cases that extend Mosaics value within partner ecosystems 
• Define ISV partnership tiers and technical requirements (API/SDK usage certification co-branding standards) specific to Mosaic integrations 
• Establish and maintain a Mosaic technology partner directory/marketplace listing to showcase certified ISV integrations to customers and prospects 
• Drive joint go-to-market motions with ISV partners co-selling co-marketing and joint solution briefs positioning Mosaic alongside partner technology 
• Manage the end-to-end ISV partner lifecycle: recruitment technical onboarding certification GTM launch and ongoing relationship management 
• Track ISV ecosystem health metrics: number of active integrations certification status partner-sourced pipeline and customer adoption of joint solutions 

Program Compliance & Governance 

• Own the deal registration process and system (PRM/CRM) end to end: approval workflows SLAs expiration rules and dispute-resolution support 
• Monitor partner adherence to program requirements certification status deal registration compliance MDF usage/reporting SLA commitments and flag gaps to the responsible Partner/Alliance Manager 
• Train internal sales and partner-facing teams on program policies to drive adoption and reduce compliance friction 
• Run periodic compliance audits (deal-reg integrity MDF spend vs. approved use certification currency) and report findings to leadership 

Reporting & KPI Ownership 

• Define track and publish the ecosystem KPI set: partner-sourced/influenced pipeline marketplace revenue certification completion MDF ROI partner health scores sourced-vs-influenced discipline no vanity metrics 
• Build and maintain a partner health scorecard flagging disengaged or non-compliant partners routing re-engagement actions to the appropriate Partner/Alliance Manager 
• Produce regular reporting packages (monthly/quarterly) for leadership Sales and Alliances 
• Own budget tracking and ROI reporting for MDF and incentive programs 

Enablement Operations 

• Build and maintain the partner enablement curriculum role-based training tracks certification/accreditation program content library working with Product/Solutions Engineering on technical content 
• Own and maintain the partner portal/PRM content hub (collateral sandbox access self-service resources) so Partner/Alliance Managers always have current material on hand 
• Design and maintain the partner onboarding framework (agreement-to-first-deal milestones 30/60/90-day journey) and coordinate cross-functional touchpoints (Sales Solutions Engineering Legal Marketing) Partner/Alliance Managers deliver it; this role builds and maintains it 
• Own the partner enablement end to end ensuring partner is progressing in driving partner source revenue 

Cross-Functional Partnership (internal-facing) 

• Partner closely with regional Partner/Alliance Managers to ensure they have the data tools and enablement content they need 
• Work with Sales Product Marketing and Cloud/Alliances to align program mechanics (tiering MDF deal reg) with evolving GTM motions 
• Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on program rules policies and systems 

Qualifications :

• BA/BS required; MBA a plus. 
• 8 years in partner/alliance operations channel program management partner enablement or GTM/revenue operations. 
• Demonstrated experience administering a multi-tier partner program tiering criteria deal registration MDF/incentive tracking inside a PRM or CRM system (e.g. Salesforce Impartner Allbound or comparable). 
• Proven ability to build and maintain KPI reporting and dashboards for partner-sourced/influenced pipeline marketplace revenue and program ROI with a sourced-vs-influenced measurement discipline. 
• Experience designing or running partner onboarding certification or enablement programs including content management and portal/PRM ownership. 
• Strong analytical and process-design skills comfortable auditing compliance (deal registration integrity MDF spend certification currency) and translating findings into clear actionable reporting. 
• Experience working cross-functionally with Sales Marketing Product and Alliances teams to keep program mechanics aligned with evolving GTM motions. 
• Familiarity with cloud marketplace and hyperscaler co-sell program mechanics (AWS Azure Google Cloud) enough to administer and report on them not necessarily to own those relationships directly. 

Strongly preferred 

• Direct hands-on experience with a PRM platform (Impartner Allbound Salesforce PRM Crossbeam or similar) and CRM-integrated deal-registration workflows. 
• Familiarity with the semantic layer / enterprise BI & analytics category and the broader AI-data-readiness landscape. 
• Experience building partner health scorecards or comparable governance/reporting frameworks. 
• Working knowledge of MDF/co-op fund administration and ROI reporting for channel or marketing programs. 

Attributes 

• High attention to detail and a strong bias toward process integrity and data accuracy. 
• Comfortable being the systems and rules person in a fast-moving relationship-driven organization confident enforcing program compliance without owning the external relationship. 
• Strong written communication skills able to produce clear concise reporting for leadership and enablement content for Partner/Alliance Managers. 
• Able to operate in a virtual matrixed environment coordinating multiple internal stakeholders (Sales Product Marketing Alliances) under time pressure. 
• Proactive and self-directed flags compliance gaps or reporting needs before being asked rather than waiting for escalation. 

Compensation 

The base salary range for this role is $129900 to $233700 and represents a good faith estimate of the range at the time of posting. Strategy maintains broad salary ranges to account for differences in skills experience qualifications internal peer equity market conditions and business needs.  

Candidates are typically placed within the range based on these factors and it is not common for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the range. The posted range reflects base salary only. Eligible employees may also participate in bonus programs sales incentives equity awards and comprehensive benefits as applicable. 

Additional Information :

Strategy is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed color religion national origin gender sex sexual orientation gender identity disability veteran status age genetic information or any other legally-protected basis.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time