Director Strategic Technology Partnerships

cccis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 157,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. in Chicago seeks a seasoned Director of Strategic Technology Partnerships to lead external tech partner relationships and align them with our technology strategy.

You will translate partner capabilities into enterprise value, establish governance, KPIs, and executive-level reviews, and drive measurable outcomes with cross-functional teams. Candidates must combine technical insight with commercial judgment.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of progressive experience spanning hands-on technical roles and strategic technology partnerships.
• Proven ability to independently assess partner capabilities and translate offerings into enterprise value.
• Experience managing complex, high-value strategic partnerships with measurable outcomes.
• Experience with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) including commercial and technical engagement models.
• Working knowledge of AI concepts, including agentic frameworks and generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a structured partner management framework evaluating service performance, value, risk, and contractual commitments.
• Establish governance models, KPIs, and engagement cadences; drive quarterly business reviews with clear decisions.
• Lead partner escalations and drive accountability for measurable outcomes and value realization.
• Translate partner capabilities into actionable, high-value use cases aligned to business and tech priorities.
• Stay informed on evolving partner ecosystems and identify opportunities to rationalize or establish new partnerships based on impact.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Software engineering

Product engineering

Strategic partnerships

Stakeholder management

AI concepts

Cloud engagement

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Salary range is: $157,417.86 - $210,000.00 This position is long-term incentive and bonus and/or commission eligible.

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy , creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, and more. At CCC, we're making life just work by empowering more than 35,000 businesses with industry-leading technology to get drivers back on the road and to health quickly and seamlessly. We're pushing boundaries with innovative AI solutions that simplify and enhance the claims and repair journey. Through purposeful innovation and the strength of its connections, CCC technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most. Learn more about CCC at www.cccis.com .

The Role

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Strategic Technology Partnerships to lead and evolve the relationships between our internal stakeholders and our most critical external technology partners. This role goes beyond relationship maintenance - it requires cutting through partner marketing narratives to identify tangible opportunities that accelerate innovation, improve financial performance, and strengthen our technology strategy. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, sharp commercial instincts, and disciplined operational rigor. They must be equally comfortable challenging partner assumptions, influencing internal stakeholders at the executive level, and building scalable governance frameworks that ensure partnerships deliver against defined outcomes. This leader will serve as the connective tissue between how the business perceives its strategic partners and how those relationships are structured, governed, and optimized.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a structured, evidence-based partner management framework that evaluates service performance, commercial value, risk, and contractual commitments.
• Establish governance models, KPIs, and engagement cadences for key partnerships; drive quarterly business reviews that produce clear decisions and accountable follow-through.
• Lead partner escalations and drive accountability for measurable outcomes and sustained improvement.
• Translate partner capabilities into actionable, high-value use cases aligned to business and technology priorities, filtering out marketing noise in favor of practical, implementable solutions.
• Stay informed on the evolving partner ecosystem - including emerging technologies and competitive dynamics - and proactively identify opportunities to rationalize, consolidate, expand, or establish new partnerships based on strategic business impact.

Internal Stakeholder Alignment

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams (Product, Technology, Security, Finance, Procurement, and others) and external partners.
• Translate business needs into partner strategies and partner capabilities into internal opportunities.
• Resolve misalignment between stakeholder expectations and partner performance or scope.
• Bring structure and visibility to fragmented or informal partner interactions across the technology organization and across CCC.

Value Realization & Performance Management

• Ensure partnerships deliver against defined KPIs, including cost efficiency, innovation, scalability, and measurable business value.
• Track and communicate partner performance through dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting.
• Partner closely with key stakeholders to maximize utilization of contracted services, eliminate value leakage, and ensure full realization of negotiated contract value.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the central point of coordination between partners and internal product, technology, and business teams.
• Equip internal technology leaders with clarity on partner capabilities, incentives, and opportunities.
• Influence senior leaders to drive consistent partnership practices across the organization and align partner capabilities with roadmap priorities.

Requirements:

• 8-12+ years of progressive experience spanning hands‑on technical roles (e.g., solutions architect, software engineer, product engineer) and strategic technology partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess partner capabilities, challenge vendor narratives, and translate partner offerings into tangible enterprise value.
• Proven track record managing complex, high‑value strategic partnerships with measurable outcomes.
• Experience working with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), including commercial and technical engagement models.
• Working knowledge of AI concepts, including agentic frameworks, generative AI, and associated performance metrics.
• Demonstrated success building governance frameworks, operating models, and performance measurement systems.
• Experience building structure and process in ambiguous or decentralized environments.
• Analytical mindset