About This Role
This position sits within ServiceNows Global Partner Channels (GPC) organization and offers a great opportunity to accelerate growth within our partner ecosystem. Youll work closely with our strategic Service Provider partners to develop and scale co-created, AI-led Built On ServiceNow solutions-partner-led managed services powered by ServiceNows workflow automation, data, and AI capabilities.
As Partner Development Manager, youll be a trusted advisor and collaborative partner to our ecosystem, helping identify, build, and scale AI-powered managed services and platform-based solutions. This role offers the chance to drive meaningful, long-term growth through platform-led, AI-first innovation.
What Youll Do
Strategic Vision Partner Collaboration
- Help shape a multi-year growth strategy for Built On ServiceNow managed services and AI-led solutions, including opportunities to re-platform partner IP onto our platform
- Spot and explore whitespace opportunities where ServiceNow can serve as an AI-powered platform foundation for partner products and services
- Work with partner leadership to align on growth strategies around Built On and AI-enabled ServiceNow capabilities
- Collaborate with partner executives and business unit leaders to explore managed services and platform roadmaps centered on automation, intelligence, and AI
- Discover, assess, and support high-impact Built On solution opportunities from initial idea through launch and growth
Built On Solution Development Growth
- Partner with internal and external teams to develop and bring new Built On, AI-led solutions to market-from concept through launch and go-to-market execution
- Guide Built On ServiceNow solution deals through their full lifecycle-from initial discovery and business case through launch-using consultative, value-focused conversations
- Present AI-enabled Built On solutions to partner leaders, helping them understand business outcomes, platform differentiation, and ROI
- Participate in Partner Executive Briefing Centers and executive meetings, collaborating with partner teams, architects, and enablement specialists to showcase AI-driven use cases and technical capabilities
GTM Strategy Deal Structuring
- Evaluate opportunities strategically, helping prioritize resources based on scalability and growth potential
- Work with finance, deal desk, pricing, and legal teams to develop deal structures aligned with AI innovation
- Lead collaboratively in a matrixed environment, bringing stakeholders together around shared growth goals
- Partner with build and GTM teams to ensure solutions are fully realized with adoption as a priority
To be successful in this role you have:
- Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AIs potential impact on the function or industry.
- A track record of success in solution business development or sales, particularly with managed services, platform-based solutions, or AI-enabled offerings
- Exposure to platform adoption, AI-enabled building, and solution monetization on enterprise platforms
- Pre-sales or solution leadership experience with GSIs or consulting firms.
- Experience working with BPO leaders on transforming proprietary software and services into cloud-based offerings
- Background in re-platforming managed services onto SaaS solutions
Nice to have:
- Experience in consultative selling within BPO or platform/product environments
- Willingness to travel as needed for partner engagement
- Knowledge of enterprise platforms, AI trends, and digital transformation
- The ability to build and maintain strong relationships at senior levels
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Experience selling complex solutions to senior leaders and large enterprises
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT sales, including experience with complex solutions and strategic partnerships