Strategic Partner Affairs Manager

Crowe; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a Manager, Partner Affairs to lead strategy, governance, and operations for the firm's partner ecosystem from nomination through retirement, in collaboration with the Director of Partner Affairs. You’ll shape programs, drive cross‑functional initiatives, and deliver executive analyses to inform decisions.

Ideal candidates have an advanced degree or equivalent executive experience, 7+ years in professional services or related fields, and strong communication, analytical, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field; advanced degree preferred or equivalent executive-level experience.
• 7+ years of experience in professional services, partnership governance, executive operations, strategy, finance, or related functions.
• Experience working with executive leadership teams and Boards.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, financial, and business planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution and continuous improvement of Partner lifecycle programs from nomination through retirement.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across HR, Finance, Legal, Tax, Corporate Development, IT, and Business Units.
• Support Partner nomination, onboarding, performance management, income allocation, succession planning, education, engagement, and retirement processes.
• Analyze trends and recommend enhancements to Partner experience and operational effectiveness.
• Prepare executive analyses, presentations, and decision materials for the Board, Board Committees, and Executive Leadership.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and reporting to support executive decision-making.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Leadership

Confidentiality & integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Advanced degree preferred or executive-level experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

AI-enabled productivity tools

Job description

Crowe is seeking a Manager, Partner Affairs to lead strategy, governance, and operations for the firm's partner ecosystem from nomination through retirement, in collaboration with the Director of Partner Affairs. You’ll shape programs, drive cross‑functional initiatives, and deliver executive analyses to inform decisions.

Ideal candidates have an advanced degree or equivalent executive experience, 7+ years in professional services or related fields, and strong communication, analytical, and