Strategic Technology Partnerships Leader

CCC Information Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 157,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Paid time off

Annual Incentive Plan

Performance Bonus

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. is seeking a Director of Strategic Technology Partnerships in Chicago to lead the collaboration between internal teams and top external technology partners.

The role emphasizes turning partner offerings into tangible enterprise value, with governance and measurable outcomes. Ideal candidates bring a strong technical foundation, commercial acumen, and experience challenging vendor narratives while building scalable governance.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience spanning hands-on technical roles and strategic technology partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to assess partner capabilities, challenge vendor narratives, and translate offerings into enterprise value.
• Proven track record managing complex, high-value strategic partnerships with measurable outcomes.
• Experience with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) including commercial and technical engagement models.
• Working knowledge of AI concepts, including generative AI and related performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a structured partner management framework with KPIs, governance, and quarterly reviews.
• Lead internal‑external partner governance and ensure measurable outcomes and accountability.
• Translate partner capabilities into high‑value use cases aligned to business priorities.
• Serve as liaison between Product/Technology/Finance and external partners to align roadmaps and scope.

Skills

Experience in partnerships

Solutions architecture

Executive communication

AI concepts

Governance frameworks

Vendor management

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. is seeking a Director of Strategic Technology Partnerships in Chicago to lead the collaboration between internal teams and top external technology partners.

The role emphasizes turning partner offerings into tangible enterprise value, with governance and measurable outcomes. Ideal candidates bring a strong technical foundation, commercial acumen, and experience challenging vendor narratives while building scalable governance.