Partner / Vendor Alliances Specialist

NTT Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Partner/Vendor Alliances Specialist to manage strategic partnerships with external organizations and drive collaboration that aligns with business objectives.

You will negotiate agreements, work with sales, product management and marketing to develop joint offerings, and track performance against KPIs while staying ahead of industry trends.

Qualifications

• Seasoned business development experience in IT services.
• Experience in channel sales or channel management.
• Track record of establishing alliance programs that generate revenue.
• Ability to work with cross-functional sales, marketing and product teams.
• Experience leveraging partner networks to drive revenue.

Responsibilities

• Develops and nurtures relationships with key partners to foster collaboration.
• Supports partnership agreement negotiations ensuring favorable terms.
• Collaborates with sales, product management and marketing to develop joint offerings.
• Drives initiatives to integrate partner technologies into company products.
• Manages go-to-market campaigns to promote joint offerings.
• Tracks partner performance against KPIs.
• Identifies opportunities to expand existing partnerships.
• Helps optimize processes and educate stakeholders on partnership value.
• Keeps informed about industry trends and opportunities.
• Manages contract renewals and amendments as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic partner programs

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or information technology

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA The Partner/Vendor Alliances Specialist is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for managing partnerships with external organizations that are crucial to the company's business objectives. This role is required to develop and nurture relationships with key partners to foster collaboration and mutual benefit. The Partner/Vendor Alliances Specialist plays a pivotal role in building and maintaining partner relationships that contribute to the organization's growth and competitive advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Develops and nurtures relationships with key partners to foster collaboration and mutual benefit.
• Supports with partnership agreement negotiations, ensuring terms are favourable and align with company objectives.
• Collaborates with internal cross functional teams such as sales, product management, or marketing to develop join offerings or solutions with partners.
• Supports with driving initiatives to integrate partner technologies or services into company's products or platforms.
• Supports with management of go-to-market initiatives and campaigns to promote joint offerings or solutions.
• Supports with tracking partner performance against established metrics and KPIs.
• Identifies areas for improvement or expansion with existing partnerships.
• Supports with optimizing processes and workflows related to partnership management to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Supports with educating internal stakeholders on the value and benefits of partnerships.
• Stays informed about industry trends, competitor activities and market opportunities that could impact partnerships.
• Supports with managing contract renewals and amendments as necessary throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Performs any other related task as required.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Seasoned analytical skills and displays excellent business acumen
• Seasoned relationship building skills with the ability to engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent team players and maintain the integrity and displays good attention to detail.
• Seasoned negotiation skills to renew partnership agreements.
• Seasoned knowledge of strategic partner programs.
• Great presentation, verbal, and writing skills; ability to communicate complex ideas effectively across a wide range of audience levels and functions.
• Seasoned network of industry contacts.
• Able to focus and execute in a changing environment.
• Ability to make things happen.
• Seasoned project management skills to effectively manage partnership initiatives/programs.

Academic qualifications and certifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, computer science, or information technology or a related field.

Required experience

• Seasoned business development experience, preferably in IT services environment.
• Seasoned experience in channel sales or channel management role.
• Experience establishing and managing alliance programs that produce revenue.
• Seasoned history of working independently and with cross-functional sales, marketing, and product management teams to achieve alliance objectives.
• Seasoned experience leveraging those contacts to build mutually beneficial partnerships to drive revenue.

Workplace type

On-site Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.