Director, Partner and Ecosystems Strategy and Operations

Google LLC; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 278.000 - 387.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Google Cloud’s Partner Ecosystem Strategy and Operations Director will oversee a multi-tier global S&O organization spanning international hubs, partnering with GSIs, ISVs, and service/channel partners.

You will architect long-term strategic roadmaps, establish governance, and align cross-functional teams to scale our partner ecosystem, drive planning, and optimize performance across regions.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years in management consulting, sales or GTM strategy roles in technology.
• 7 years of direct people leadership experience.
• Experience leading global capacity, operating models and cross-functional governance.
• Experience owning enterprise systems of record, roadmaps, budgeting and capacity allocation.
• Managed managers leading multi-tier strategy across global regions.

Responsabilidades

• Architect long-term strategic blueprints and annual roadmaps.
• Lead a multi-tier global Partner S&O organization across hubs.
• Own global operational architecture, planning systems of record, and RoB.
• Oversee budget, headcount, and incentive design with finance.

Conocimientos

Management consulting experience

Global operating models

People leadership

Enterprise systems of record

Budget and capacity planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or advanced degree

Descripción del empleo

Director, Partner and Ecosystems Strategy and Operations

Google

Austin, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; +2 more

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.


• 15 years of experience in management consulting, sales or GTM strategy and operations, business strategy, or corporate advisory roles in the technology sector.


• 7 years of direct people leadership experience.


• Experience functioning as a leader, scaling global capacity and operating models, and leading cross-functional governance in matrixed environments.


• Experience owning enterprise operational systems of record, multi-year operational roadmaps, annual business planning, and operational budget and capacity allocation.


• Experience as a manager of managers leading multi-tiered strategy and operations teams across global regions.

Preferred qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in a quantitative, business, or technical field.


• Experience supporting or operating within enterprise cloud or technology partner ecosystems (e.g., system integrators, ISVs, or service and channel partners) from a strategy, operations, or consulting lens.


• Experience planning and operating at both the strategic and operational level in a complex, globally scaled product, sales, and partner environment.


• Proven ability to structure complex, ambiguous business problems where no precedent exists—translating quantitative data and operational telemetry into clear executive recommendations and scalable processes.

About the job

Google Cloud’s mission is to provide organizations with the best infrastructure, platform, industry-specific solutions, and expertise for digital transformation. The Partner Ecosystem and Channels organization is responsible for driving the global strategy, commercial model, and execution of Google Cloud's partner ecosystem to accelerate customer acquisition, consumption, and long-term revenue growth.

Strategy and Operations (S&O) Directors architect the global operational blueprints and governance systems that enable Google Cloud to scale. At the intersection of strategic planning, operational architecture, and cross-entity execution, our S&O leadership team aligns multiple organizations across global footprints to turn executive priorities into repeatable, scale-first operating models.

As the Director of Partner Ecosystem Strategy and Operations, you will be overseeing a multi-tiered global S&O organization across international hubs supporting Google Cloud’s partner ecosystem, including system integrators (GSIs and SIs), technology partners (ISVs), and service and channel partners.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $278000 - $387000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

• Function as a strategic co-pilot directly to the VP of Partner Ecosystem and senior leadership to architect long-term strategic blueprints, establish operational roadmaps, and resolve high-stakes executive escalations across business units.


• Serve as a manager of a multi-tiered global Partner S&O organization across international hubs, establishing organizational design standards, spans of control, and cross-regional talent development.


• Own the global operational architecture, planning systems of record, and executive Rhythm of the Business (RoB) for the Partner organization - standardizing engagement and forecasting lifecycles.


• Hold operational budget, headcount, and capacity-planning accountability for the Partner S&O footprint while leading global annual business planning, target setting, and the systemic design of partner compensation and incentive frameworks with finance and central S&O.