Senior Partner Manager (Strategic Alliances)

Mirantis; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

Company outings and happy hours

Competitive compensation and strong benefits plan

Job summary

Mirantis is looking for a Senior Partner Manager in Seattle to build and scale strategic partnerships. In this high-impact role, you will work directly with significant technology partners, drive co-marketing initiatives, and ensure long-term success through measurable business outcomes. The role requires over 5 years of experience in partnerships and a proven track record in B2B software or SaaS. The expected compensation is between $170K - $185K plus bonus, along with professional development opportunities and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in partnerships, alliances, or enterprise business development.
• Proven experience in B2B software, SaaS, cloud, or platform companies.
• Track record of driving pipeline or revenue, not just managing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own a defined set of strategic partners.
• Develop joint business plans with clear pipeline targets.
• Build trusted relationships with partner executives.

Skills

Commercial instincts

Navigating complex stakeholder environments

Influencing without authority

Data-driven and process-oriented

Job description

Mirantis is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data‑intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production‑ready developer platforms across any environment—on‑premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. As enterprises navigate the growing complexity of AI‑driven workloads, Mirantis delivers the automation, GPU orchestration, and policy‑driven control needed to manage infrastructure with confidence and agility. Committed to open standards and freedom from lock‑in, Mirantis ensures that customers retain full control of their infrastructure strategy.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Partner Manager to build, scale, and operationalize high‑impact strategic partnerships that drive product innovation, dynamic co‑marketing, and build pipeline, revenue, and product adoption.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded partnerships leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, go‑to‑market execution, and cross‑functional leadership. You will own a select portfolio of strategic technology ecosystem partners, penetrate partner org charts, develop joint value propositions, enable field teams, and generate measurable business outcomes.

This is not a channel operations role. Success is defined by partner influence, innovative partner campaigns, deal acceleration, and long‑term partner leverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partner Ownership
  • Own a defined set of strategic partners
  • Develop joint business plans with clear pipeline targets (and revenue goals), well‑defined GTM motions, and partner executive sponsorship
  • Serve as the primary point of accountability for portfolio partner success
• Go‑To‑Market & Revenue Impact
  • Deeply contemplate partner thesis, objectives, and incentives and match to our own
  • Drive partner‑sourced and partner‑influenced pipeline through joint selling, co‑marketing, and account alignment
  • Work closely with Sales to:
    • Identify priority accounts to engage partners
    • Support deal strategy and positioning
    • Remove friction in complex, multi‑party deals
  • Enable sales teams with partner messaging, playbooks, and competitive context
• Cross‑Functional Leadership
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to influence:
    • Integrations
    • Roadmap alignment
    • Partner‑driven feature requirements
  • Collaborate with Marketing on:
    • Launches
    • Field enablement
    • Partner campaigns and events
  • Align with Finance and RevOps on forecasting, attribution, and reporting
• Executive & Partner Engagement
  • Build trusted relationships with partner executives and internal senior leadership
  • Represent the company in executive briefings, partner QBRs, and industry events
  • Communicate market trends, partner feedback, and competitive insights to the business
• Operational Excellence
  • Establish clear success metrics (pipeline, revenue, adoption, partner health)
  • Maintain structured partner cadences, reporting, and internal alignment
  • Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities early—and act decisively
• Success Metrics (First 6-12 Months)
  • Active joint GTM motions with top partners
  • Meaningful growth in partner‑sourced and partner‑influenced pipeline
  • Increased sales confidence and adoption of partner plays
  • Strong executive relationships with priority partner executives
  • Clear, repeatable partner engagement model
• Why Join Us
  • High‑impact role with direct visibility to executive leadership
  • Opportunity to shape and scale a strategic partner ecosystem
  • Clear path for growth as the partnerships function expands
  • Work on complex, meaningful problems with strong market tailwinds

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years in partnerships, alliances, or enterprise business development
• Proven experience in B2B software, SaaS, cloud, or platform companies
• Demonstrated success working with:
  • Strategic partners
  • Hyperscalers or infrastructure providers
  • Other large ecosystem partners
• Track record of driving pipeline or revenue, not just managing relationships

Skills & Attributes

• Comfortable navigating complex, multi‑stakeholder environments
• Strong commercial instincts; understands how deals actually close
• Executive presence with the ability to influence without authority
• Highly structured, which enables adaptability in ambiguous situations
• Clear communicator both internally and externally
• Data‑driven, process‑oriented, and accountable

Nice to Have

• Experience scaling partnerships in a high‑growth environment
• Exposure to global or regional partner ecosystems
• Background working closely with Product and Engineering teams

Compensation Range

$170K - $185K + Bonus

What does Mirantis offer you?

• Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry;
• Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues, helping Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers implement next‑generation cloud technologies;
• Be a part of cutting‑edge, open‑source innovation;
• Thrive in the high‑energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk‑taking, and continuous growth are valued;
• Professional development and training;
• Attend conferences and working groups;
• Company outings, happy hours, hackathons, and tech talks;
• Receive a competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan.

Additional Information

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