Strategic Services Partner

AHEAD; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Services Partner in San Francisco to lead strategic client relationships and growth across our consulting, technical, and managed-services capabilities. You will own content for opportunities, orchestrate cross-practice teams, and balance commercial outcomes with client value.

You will engage with senior client leaders, translate needs into outcomes, and drive pursuit teams from qualification through close, shaping high-impact technology engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of information technology or related client-facing services leadership experience.
• 5+ years directly managing or leading teams with technical resources.
• Experience structuring, negotiating, and closing large services deals.
• Proven ability to build strategic client relationships and drive services growth.

Responsibilities

• Grow and maintain strategic services engagements and relationships within assigned clients.
• Develop and execute account strategies aligned with client priorities and revenue targets.
• Lead pursuit teams, oversee sold engagements, and ensure alignment of scope, delivery, and economics.
• Own content and value propositions for strategic opportunities and orchestrate cross-practice resources.
• Partner with leadership to identify opportunities, shape proposals, and close complex services deals.

Skills

Executive communication

Client relations

Strategic growth

Account management

Sales leadership

Cross-functional leadership

IT consulting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

AHEAD is seeking a Services Partner in San Francisco to lead strategic client relationships and growth across our consulting, technical, and managed-services capabilities. You will own content for opportunities, orchestrate cross-practice teams, and balance commercial outcomes with client value.

You will engage with senior client leaders, translate needs into outcomes, and drive pursuit teams from qualification through close, shaping high-impact technology engagements.