Associate Director, Frontier Enablement

Ingram Micro Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Ingram Micro Inc. is seeking a seasoned leader to drive a global AI partner enablement program. You will architect curricula, certification frameworks, readiness models, and an operating plan that scales AI capabilities across partners, countries, and business units.

You will design certification paths, run cohorts, and partner learning journeys with engineering teams, hyperscalers, and technology partners to accelerate adoption and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Strong executive communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience building and scaling partner, learning, certification, or enablement programs.
• Knowledge of cloud, AI, hyperscaler, or software partner ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ingram Micro's global AI partner enablement program.
• Design readiness assessments, certification paths, and partner learning journeys.
• Develop AI curriculum and training tracks with engineering teams and partners.
• Launch and manage certification cohorts across countries and regions.
• Drive partner adoption, readiness progression, and revenue outcomes.
• Manage vendor-funded enablement initiatives and measure business impact.
• Lead cross-functional teams and establish program governance and reporting.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future. Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey!

About the Role

Lead Ingram Micro's global partner AI enablement program, helping partners assess, learn, certify, and monetize AI solutions. You will build the curriculum, certification framework, readiness model, and operating plan that scales AI capability across partners, countries, and business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and scale Ingram Micro’s global AI partner enablement and certification program.
• Design readiness assessments, certification paths, and partner learning journeys.
• Develop AI curriculum and training tracks with engineering teams, hyperscalers, and technology partners.
• Launch and manage certification cohorts across multiple countries and regions.
• Drive partner adoption, readiness progression, and revenue outcomes through enablement programs.
• Manage vendor-funded enablement initiatives and demonstrate measurable business impact.
• Lead cross-functional teams and establish program governance, standards, and reporting.

Requirements

• 10+ years in software, cloud, or technology, including 5+ years in partner enablement, education, training, certification, or program leadership roles.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience building and scaling partner, learning, certification, or enablement programs.
• Strong understanding of cloud, AI, hyperscaler, or software partner ecosystems.
• Experience managing vendor-funded programs and measuring business outcomes.
• Strong executive communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Microsoft, AWS, AI vendors, MSPs, distributors, or partner ecosystems.
• Knowledge of instructional design, certification programs, and partner readiness frameworks.
• Experience launching global programs across multiple countries and regions.

AI Fluency

• Active daily user of AI tools and agentic technologies.
• Ability to discuss AI architectures, use cases, and business outcomes with technical and business audiences.
• Microsoft AI-900 or AWS AI Practitioner certification expected within 90 days if not already held.

Base Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $158,900.00 - $270,100.00 per year.

Benefits

U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

Background Check

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Equal Opportunity

Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

With us, you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. It’ll be a fun journey! Learn more at http://careers.ingrammicro.com

It’s no surprise that technology powers the planet. But what might surprise you is that Ingram Micro has the ability to reach more than 90% of the global population. By joining us, you make Ingram Micro’s contribution a reality: helping businesses grow, supporting industries from healthcare to education with their technology, or even connecting the world. What’s in it for you? Well, we take great care of our people, everyone is made to feel welcome, and opportunities to grow apply to all. But the prospect of shaping the future through technology is something you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. Let’s shape tomorrow.