Director of Strategic Tech Partnerships — AI & Cloud

CCC Intelligent Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 157,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CCC Intelligent Solutions, a leading cloud platform provider in Chicago, seeks a seasoned Director of Strategic Technology Partnerships to lead and evolve relationships with critical external technology partners. The role focuses on cutting through marketing narratives to identify tangible opportunities that accelerate innovation, improve financial performance, and strengthen the technology strategy.

The ideal candidate combines a strong technical foundation with sharp commercial instincts,

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience spanning hands-on technical roles and strategic technology partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess partner capabilities and translate offerings into enterprise value.
• Proven track record managing complex, high-value strategic partnerships with measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern partnership strategy, governance, and innovation.
• Serve as liaison between internal teams and external partners; translate needs into partner capabilities.
• Track and communicate partner performance through dashboards and executive reporting.
• Influence senior leaders to align partner practices with roadmap priorities.

Skills

Solutions architect

Software engineer

Product engineer

Strategic partnerships

Executive communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

AI concepts

Job description

CCC Intelligent Solutions, a leading cloud platform provider in Chicago, seeks a seasoned Director of Strategic Technology Partnerships to lead and evolve relationships with critical external technology partners. The role focuses on cutting through marketing narratives to identify tangible opportunities that accelerate innovation, improve financial performance, and strengthen the technology strategy.

The ideal candidate combines a strong technical foundation with sharp commercial instincts,