Director, Global Strategic Partner Development

Omnissa, LLC in; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee ownership

Health insurance

401k with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Omnissa is seeking a Director, Global Strategic Partner Development to lead our SI/OEM and Alliance partnerships, driving revenue growth and market expansion. You will build and scale a high-impact partner program across geographies, leading a team of Partner Development Managers and aligning with Sales, Product, Legal, and Finance.

The role requires 15+ years in partner management, strong leadership, and deep relationships with global SI/OEM partners; travel 40-50% is expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in partner management, channel sales, or alliance development in SaaS/enterprise tech.
• Leadership experience leading partner development teams (7+ years).
• Proven track record of driving partner-sourced or influenced revenue.
• Deep relationships within global SI and OEM ecosystems.
• Experience with complex contract negotiations and multi-entity agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a team of Partner Development Managers across SI/OEM and Alliance segments.
• Define and execute FY27+ Strategic Partner Development strategy for incremental revenue growth.
• Maintain executive relationships with partner organizations (C-level and VP).
• Represent the partner function in leadership reviews and cross-functional planning.
• Drive go-to-market and joint development with product teams.
• Manage end-to-end partner development lifecycle from contract to joint selling.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Partner management

Channel sales

GTM planning

KPI management

Global partnerships

Contract negotiations

Data driven

Stakeholder mgmt

Travel readiness

Job description

Director, Global Strategic Partner Development (Finance)

Job Description

Director, Global Strategic Partner Development

Location - Mountain View, CA or Remote, United States

We are Omnissa

Omnissa is the first AI driven digital work platform, built to support flexible, secure, work from anywhere experiences. We integrate industry leading solutions, including Unified Endpoint Management, Virtual Apps and Desktops, Digital Employee Experience, and Security & Compliance, into a seamless, autonomous workspace that adapts to how people work. Our platform boosts employee engagement while optimizing IT operations, security, and cost. Guided by our Core Values: Act in Alignment, Build Trust, Foster Inclusiveness, Drive Efficiency, and Maximize Customer Value. We're growing rapidly and committed to delivering meaningful impact. If you're passionate about shaping the future of work, we'd love to hear from you.

The role

The Director, Global Strategic Partner Development at Omnissa is a critical leadership opportunity for a seasoned executive who thrives on building and scaling partnerships with large, complex global organizations that translate into significant incremental revenue and topline contribution. This is a builder role for a leader who has deep existing relationships within the global SI and OEM ecosystem and is passionate about creating new business in a high growth environment. You will lead a team of Partner Development Managers and drive end to end partner relationships across Global Systems Integrators (SIs), OEMs, and Alliances that generate incremental revenue, expand market reach, and deliver exceptional customer value.

What is the Opportunity

Omnissa is looking for an experienced Director, Global Strategic Partner Development to lead our global SI/OEM and Alliance partner development function. Reporting to the VP of Global Partner Ecosystem Strategy & Operations, this role is responsible for driving the overall partner relationship across SIs and OEMs, collaborating with product teams to build joint solutions and joint development offerings. For Alliance partnerships, the product and alliances teams lead the overall product development relationship while this role leads all channel GTM efforts. This role owns the partner development lifecycle, from contract negotiation and joint development strategy through GTM execution and joint selling, while orchestrating cross functional alignment across Sales, Product, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Operations.

You will lead a team of Partner Development Managers assigned to an identified group of global strategic SI/OEM and Alliance partners. You will quarterback global efforts working closely with geo sales leads to land and build those relationships in each geography. You will work cross functionally with key teams from Omnissa's Field Sales, Systems Engineering, Partner & Field Marketing, Alliances, and other partner teams to attain and exceed growth objectives. The Sr. Director is responsible for meeting and exceeding the assigned growth MBOs and driving the FY27+ strategic partner revenue plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of Partner Development Managers across SI/OEM and Alliance segments, setting clear MBOs and performance expectations.
• Define and execute the FY27+ Strategic Partner Development strategy targeting incremental revenue growth across SI, OEM, and Alliance partnerships
• Serve as the executive relationship owner for assigned strategic partners, building C level and VP level relationships across partner organizations
• Represent the partner development function in executive leadership reviews and cross functional planning sessions.
• Lead G/SI, OEM, and Alliance partnerships, and build end to end relationships with partner stakeholders from management to technical to sales/marketing leads.
• Work with the partners to develop the partner's offerings around Omnissa solutions and drive go to market, collaborating deeply with the Omnissa product team.
• Drive partner development and partner sales of those joint solutions via resell, outsource, OEM, and managed services transactional models.
• Drive sales and GTM alignment and revenue growth through geo sales engagement.
• Lead complex contract negotiations across multiple agreement structures including OPPA, PHSP, and TAP program enrollment.
• Navigate multi entity participation agreements, compliance requirements, and partnership transitions.
• Develop and present executive briefing materials, redline analyses, and strategic recommendation documents for VP/SVP level review.
• Align with Geo Sales leaders to land and expand partner relationships in each geography, quarterbacking global efforts with local execution.
• Coordinate with Product, Alliances, Partner Marketing, Systems Engineering, and Field Sales to drive cohesive partner engagement strategies.
• Drive alignment with the Alliance team on Annual Operating Plan (AOP) objectives and shared partner engagement where swim lanes intersect.
• Own partner performance metrics: PID/JID pipeline, bookings, partner sourced new logo acquisition, and joint GTM partner program engagement.
• Conduct regular QBRs with partners and internal stakeholders, translating performance data into strategic actions.

Job Requirements

• 15+ years' experience in partner management, channel sales, alliance development, or business development within the SaaS or enterprise technology sector, with significant experience working with global SI and OEM partners.
• 7+ years in leadership roles managing partner development teams, with direct experience building and scaling SI, OEM, and alliance programs.
• Demonstrated track record of driving significant partner sourced or partner influenced revenue, with a strong understanding of KPI based management.
• Deep existing relationships within the global SI ecosystem and/or OEM partners.
• Experience with complex contract negotiations, multi entity partner agreements, and commercial deal structuring.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at VP/C level both internally and with partner organizations.
• Proven ability to build GTM plans, conduct QBRs, and develop partner driven pipeline in matrixed organizations.
• Data driven mindset with ability to analyze partner performance metrics and translate them into strategic actions.
• Knowledge of digital workspace, endpoint management, VDI, or cloud technologies is preferred.
• Experience managing partnerships through organizational transitions (e.g., spinoffs, acquisitions, business unit restructuring) is preferred.
• Background in field enablement or sales enablement program design is a plus.
• Global experience working across multiple geographies and cultures.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high growth, matrixed environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed (40 to 50%).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape a rapidly growing partner ecosystem at a pivotal stage of company growth.
• Direct impact on Omnissa's revenue trajectory and market expansion strategy.
• Competitive compensation and performance incentives.
• Professional development and executive leadership growth opportunities.
• A collaborative culture committed to innovation, customer success, and partner excellence.

The typical base salary for this role is between USD $230,000 - $290,000 per year and it may be eligible for participation in a corporate bonus program. Actual compensation offer may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, skill level, or other relevant factors. In addition to competitive compensation, Omnissa offers a variety of benefits such as employee ownership, health insurance, 401k with matching contributions, disability insurance, paid-time off, growth opportunities, and more.

Omnissa is an Equal Employment Opportunity company and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind

Omnissa is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Omnissa are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past, present, or prospective service in the uniformed services, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Omnissa will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Omnissa welcomes applicants of all ages. Omnissa will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who have protected disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

This job requisition is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship by Omnissa.