Manager, Strategic Partnerships - Enterprise Restaurants

Global Payments; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Global opportunities

Learning and development

Inclusive team culture

Community involvement

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development to join the Enterprise Restaurant Partnerships team. You will drive growth across the Genius POS ecosystem, building executive relationships and leading partnerships from strategy through launch.

You’ll collaborate with product, engineering, sales, marketing and operations to deliver joint go-to-market initiatives and scalable partner governance, ensuring measurable value for customers and business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in strategic partnerships, partner management, business development, channel programs, account management, or customer success.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow the Enterprise Restaurant partner ecosystem.
• Build executive relationships with technology partners and develop joint business plans.
• Evaluate and prioritize partnership opportunities and create business cases.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Partner management

Business development

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM

PRM

PM platforms

Job description

Job Description

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We're looking for a Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development to join our ever-evolving Enterprise Restaurant Partnerships team and help shape the future of global commerce.

In this role, you'll drive the growth and success of the Enterprise Restaurant Genius POS partner ecosystem, building strategic relationships that expand platform capabilities, accelerate innovation, and create value for customers. Working across product, engineering, sales, marketing, and operations, you'll lead key partnerships from strategy through launch and ongoing growth, helping Global Payments deliver market-leading commerce solutions and drive the future of connected restaurant technology.

What you'll own

• Own and grow the Enterprise Restaurant partner ecosystem, identifying strategic opportunities that strengthen the Genius POS platform and accelerate business growth.
• Build executive relationships with leading technology partners, developing joint business plans, success metrics, and long-term strategies that deliver measurable value.
• Evaluate and prioritize partnership and integration opportunities, creating business cases and recommendations that influence product strategy, customer outcomes, and commercial success.
• Lead strategic partners from agreement through launch and ongoing growth, ensuring strong alignment, seamless execution, and successful adoption across the Genius ecosystem.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, technical integrations, sales, marketing, and operations, removing barriers and ensuring successful partner delivery.
• Establish scalable governance and performance frameworks, leveraging insights, business reviews, and operational best practices to improve partner performance and ecosystem health.
• Lead joint go-to-market initiatives that drive pipeline, revenue, and customer value, partnering with sales and commercial teams to maximize growth opportunities and market impact.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, partner management, business development, channel programs, account management, or customer success.
• Experience managing technology partnerships, ISVs, SaaS platforms, integrations, or partner ecosystems.
• Experience managing business relationships throughout the partner lifecycle, including onboarding, enablement, integration coordination, go-to-market planning, and ongoing partner management.
• Strong project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple partner initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across Product, Technical Integrations, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Support, and Operations.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills with the ability to manage partner expectations, timelines, and competing business priorities.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, operational execution, and process improvement.
• Experience developing partner enablement programs and joint go-to-market initiatives.
• Experience supporting reseller, referral, dealer, channel, marketplace, or strategic partner programs.
• Familiarity with CRM, partner relationship management (PRM), and project management platforms.

It's a bonus if you have

• Experience managing SMB technology partner ecosystems.
• Experience within restaurant technology, hospitality technology, retail technology, POS, payments, or SaaS platforms.
• Experience supporting API, integration, or platform partnerships.

Our perks - what we'll bring for you

We know it's bigger than just your career. It's your life and your world. That's why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here's a taste of what you can expect.

• A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your contribution
• Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business
• Access to learning, development and on-the-job experiences that expand your expertise
• A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter
• Time to give back through community and charity initiatives
• A global employee assistance program to support your wellbeing
• Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements.

https://jobs.globalpayments.com/en/why-global-payments/benefits/

What makes a Globalpayer?

• Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We're curious and innovative - always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it's our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
• Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

$115,000- $135,000

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At this time, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States (or (applicable country) on a full-time basis without the need for current or future immigration sponsorship.

Diversity and EEO Statements

Global Payments is an organization that stands against racism, intolerance and injustice in all its forms - one that respects, honors and celebrates the diversity of our team members and the differences among us. Our commitment to fostering a company culture that values and respects Inclusion and Diversity is steadfast. Standing together as one company, we will continue to work to drive positive change for the communities in which we live and work and stamp out injustice.

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

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EEOC Statement

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

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