Assistant Manager - Tech Consulting & Partner Strategy

Cinter Career Services, LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefit

Job summary

Cinter Career Services, LLC is looking for an Assistant Manager – Tech Consulting & Partner Strategy in Plano, Texas. This role focuses on managing strategic technology consulting initiatives and partnerships, requiring strong business communication skills and technical capabilities. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and be bilingual in Japanese and English. The position offers full benefits and requires occasional travel. Work style is hybrid.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, partner management, business development, or related roles.
• 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives or supervising teams.
• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives including cloud, integration, and security.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute partner strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partner organizations.
• Assess customer technology environments and recommend appropriate solutions.

Skills

Project management

Partner management

Business development

Bilingual Japanese / English communication

Stakeholder management

Customer-oriented mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

BI reporting tools

Project management tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Assistant Manager – Tech Consulting & Partner Strategy
Client: Japanese IT company
Working Location: Plano, Texas
Working style: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to $100K / year
Benefit: Full Benefit
Visa Support: No
Language: Japanese / English Bilingual

Job Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Manager – Tech Consulting & Partner Strategy to support strategic technology consulting initiatives and partner ecosystem development. This role requires a bilingual professional with strong business communication skills, technical consulting capabilities, and experience managing strategic partnerships and cross-functional initiatives.

The ideal candidate will work closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, and executive leadership teams to identify growth opportunities, support digital transformation initiatives, and drive strategic partner relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute partner strategies aligned with organizational goals and business growth initiatives
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic partnership opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partner organizations and key stakeholders
• Negotiate partnership agreements and manage partnership performance metrics
• Collaborate with internal teams on joint initiatives, co-marketing activities, and product integrations
• Monitor partnership performance and provide recommendations for optimization
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings
• Provide IT consulting support to internal teams and external partners
• Assess customer technology environments and recommend appropriate solutions
• Gather technical requirements together with Sales teams
• Create customer-facing materials including presentations, demonstrations, proposals, and technical documentation
• Support digital transformation initiatives including cloud adoption, integration, security, governance, and operational improvements
• Guide customers on IT governance and risk management best practices
• Participate in RFP/RFI responses and proposal developmentSupport project execution and collaborate across cross-functional teams
• Perform supervisory and/or advisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies

The right candidate will possess

• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with both technical and business stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with strong relationship management capabilities
• Ability to present technical concepts to executive-level audiences
• Customer-oriented mindset with strong consulting and problem-solving skills

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• Bilingual Japanese / English communication skills
• 5+ years of experience in project management, partner management, business development, or related roles
• 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives or supervising teams
• Hands-on experience assessing technology environments and creating solution proposals
• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives including cloud, integration, security, governance, and data initiatives
• Ability to create customer-facing presentations, demos, proposals, architectures, and statements of work
• Experience participating in RFP/RFI responses and technical presentations
• Proven experience managing strategic partnerships with measurable business outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Product, and Marketing teams
• Familiarity with BI reporting tools and project management tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 30%