Ecosystem Programs Manager (gn)

Curato; Dresden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wandelbots is seeking a senior leader to own the ecosystem program strategy, operating model, and delivery roadmap in a German-based setting. You will connect capability development with adoption and business growth, leading cross-functional initiatives and shaping program investment.

The role requires experience in ecosystem/partner programs, and the ability to manage governance, budgets, and performance reporting while communicating in English with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in ecosystem programs, partner programs, alliances operations, or related roles in B2B software/tech.
• Proven track record of designing and scaling partner programs with measurable commercial results.
• Experience with onboarding, role-based learning, competency assessments, or certifications for technical/commercial audiences.
• Experience implementing or improving partner portals, learning platforms, CRM workflows, and program reporting.
• Strong program management, analytical, and commercial judgment.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead without direct authority; fluent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Define ecosystem program strategy and roadmap aligned with company priorities and partner business models.
• Design partner tiers, benefits, and progression paths.

Skills

Program management

Analytical thinking

Commercial judgment

Stakeholder influence

Tools

CRM systems

Learning platforms

Partner portals

Job description

Please note that this position requires work authorization for Germany.
The language requirements for this position are: English - Business fluent (C2).

Build and scale the programs that help our partners and customers succeed with NOVA. You will own the ecosystem program strategy, operating model, and delivery roadmap, connecting capability development and operational readiness with adoption and business growth. This senior role combines strategic ownership with hands-on execution, allowing you to lead cross-functional initiatives and shape program investment.

Activities

Program strategy and structure

• Define the ecosystem program strategy and roadmap, aligned with company priorities and partner business models.
• Design partner tiers, benefits, and progression paths.

Capability development

• Own role-based learning journeys for partner commercial and technical teams and customers.
• Develop competency frameworks, assessments, certifications, and reusable learning content.

Ecosystem activation

• Create programs that help partners progress from onboarding to qualified opportunities and customer deployments.
• Build repeatable co-selling and joint go-to-market initiatives.

Systems and operational readiness

• Own business requirements and the roadmap for the partner portal and learning management system.
• Align partner data and workflows across the CRM, portal, and learning platform.

Governance and cross functional leadership

• Establish clear program governance, participation terms, and rules of engagement.
• Manage program budgets and performance reporting.

Please note that this position requires work authorization for Germany.
The language requirements for this position are: English - Business fluent (C2).

Build and scale the programs that help our partners and customers succeed with NOVA. You will own the ecosystem program strategy, operating model, and delivery roadmap, connecting capability development and operational readiness with adoption and business growth. This senior role combines strategic ownership with hands-on execution, allowing you to lead cross-functional initiatives and shape program investment.

Activities

Program strategy and structure

• Define the ecosystem program strategy and roadmap, aligned with company priorities and partner business models.
• Design partner tiers, benefits, and progression paths.

Capability development

• Own role-based learning journeys for partner commercial and technical teams and customers.
• Develop competency frameworks, assessments, certifications, and reusable learning content.

Ecosystem activation

• Create programs that help partners progress from onboarding to qualified opportunities and customer deployments.
• Build repeatable co-selling and joint go-to-market initiatives.

Systems and operational readiness

• Own business requirements and the roadmap for the partner portal and learning management system.
• Align partner data and workflows across the CRM, portal, and learning platform.

Governance and cross functional leadership

• Establish clear program governance, participation terms, and rules of engagement.
• Manage program budgets and performance reporting.

Requirements

• Several years in ecosystem programs, partner programs, alliances operations, or related roles in B2B software or technology.
• Track record of designing and scaling partner programs and delivering commercial results.
• Experience with onboarding, role-based learning, competency assessment, or certification for technical and commercial audiences.
• Practical experience implementing or improving partner portals, learning platforms, CRM workflows, and program reporting.
• Strong program management, analytical, and commercial judgment.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead without direct authority; clear written and verbal communication in English.

Application Process

• Screening Call, remote, with Recruiter (30 min)
• Follow-Up Interview, remote, with Hiring Manager / Head of Partnerships (45 min)
• Onsite Interview with Stakeholder Interviews, Product Demo and Live Exercise (appr. 4h)

About the Company

Imagine a world with more room to unleash our unique cognitive strengths at work. A world where all people – whether craftsmans, blue-collars worker or engineers – have access to automation technologies that perform inhuman, monotonous and high-precision tasks much more efficiently than we do.

At Wandelbots, we're fundamentally reshaping the way to work with robots. We eliminate the complexity and develop easy-to-use solutions to speed up automation and empower everyone to work with industrial robots and beyond.

2017 founded, Wandelbots employs more than 100 people from 14 countries today. From our headquarters in Dresden Germany, we are giving our heart and soul to follow our mission, to empower everybody to easily work with robots.

Wandelbots’ team culture is deeply driven by our purpose and values. We love autonomy, high fives, and every kind of cake. We celebrate team efforts and learning moments. We grow through feedback and honor kindness and empathy. We build waterslides and invent anti-racism campaigns. We are creative, innovative and blessed with a can-do attitude. We truly believe that robots love people, so we just do love them back.