Partner Development Manager, Strategic

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is leading the next paradigm shift in computing and is looking for a world class candidate to support a single strategic AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner. Your job will be to use this strategic partner to help deliver on AWS’ strategy to drive enterprise adoption of the AWS cloud computing platform.

Responsibilities will include driving field relationship with your partners and with the AWS sales field, guiding the development and launch of joint solutions with large global technology companies and executing joint GTM plans globally. By establishing and growing business and technical relationships while managing the day-to-day partner interactions, you will be responsible for driving top line revenue growth and overall market adoption.

You will have both a business background that enables them to engage at the CXO level, as well as a sales background that enables them to manage joint GTM efforts and to easily interact with enterprise customers. You should have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges within multiple technology segments as well as the capacity to build and convey compelling value propositions. The position also requires a strong technical acumen and deep familiarity with cloud.





Key job responsibilities

- Work with multiple sales and technical teams within both AWS and the partner to define and execute joint technology, marketing and sales initiatives.
- Serve as a key member of the AWS alliance team in helping to define and deliver the overall go-to-market strategy.
- Engage partner’s field sales organizations, channels and end customers to create and drive enablement and opportunities for AWS.
- Ensure that there is a strategic business plan for target markets, products and ensure it's in line with the AWS and the partners strategic direction. This includes the creation of detailed account plans to track partner progress and achievement to goals.
- Set and manage revenue targets and work with your team of GTM PDMs, partner and AWS sales organizations to achieve/exceed goals.
- Create and execute the team's business plan with key internal stakeholders (e.g. service teams, marketing, PR, legal, support, etc.).
- Identify joint customer segments and industry verticals to approach with a joint value proposition for using AWS.
- Ensure that AWS sales field and partner business managers work closely with each partner’s customer base to maximize success using our web services.
- Ensure that AWS is the partner’s preferred public cloud computing platform across all partner product lines.
- Understand the technical requirements of the partner and work closely with the internal AWS development team to guide the direction of our product offerings.
- Prepare and give business reviews to the senior management team.
- Manage complex negotiations and serve as a liaison to the legal group.
- Create and execute operational rigor including territory management, account management, and business reviews (internal/external).



About the team
About the team
Diverse Experiences:
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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