Global Partner Ecosystem Strategy & Operations Director

Google LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 278,000 - 387,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Director of Partner Ecosystem Strategy and Operations to lead a multi‑tier global S&O organization across international hubs. You will architect long‑term strategic blueprints, establish roadmaps, and drive high‑stakes executive decision-making for Google Cloud's partner ecosystem.

You will oversee budgeting, headcount, and capacity planning, shaping global annual plans and partner incentives in collaboration with finance and central S&O.

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.

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.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional governance

Strategic planning

Operational budgeting

Global scalability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Google LLC is seeking a Director of Partner Ecosystem Strategy and Operations to lead a multi‑tier global S&O organization across international hubs. You will architect long‑term strategic blueprints, establish roadmaps, and drive high‑stakes executive decision-making for Google Cloud's partner ecosystem.

You will oversee budgeting, headcount, and capacity planning, shaping global annual plans and partner incentives in collaboration with finance and central S&O.