Global Account Director for SUSE driving Telco growth with Tech Mahindra and GSIs. Leading cross-functional collaboration to develop innovative business strategies.
Responsibilities
Join an international team of senior leaders with the mission to build and accelerate SUSE’s global business with strategic alliance partners.
Lead a cross-functional virtual team and rapidly grow our GSI Telco approach.
Lead the TechM relationship and SME for other GSI relationships.
Propose innovative new business ideas and secure partner alignment needed to practice them.
Assess the market and develop a shared strategic vision with executive sponsorship.
Requirements
Strong understanding of telecommunications operators' business needs and how open source solutions address them.
15+ years in global alliance/partnership leadership roles including commercial responsibility with both direct and indirect virtual team responsibilities.
10+ years of experience in the enterprise infrastructure software industry with alliances, partnership sales, and relationship management responsibilities
Highly effective at growing, maintaining, and influencing partner relationships at all levels including day-to-day execution relationships and senior leadership levels
Excellent communications and negotiation (verbal/written) and presentation capabilities combined with the ability to clearly articulate complex business proposals and to influence both internal and external stakeholders at senior leadership levels
Excellent cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills that can quickly bring together a virtual team to execute effectively shared goals and objectives
Experience coordinating with an ecosystem of adjacent partners types (GSI, ISV, etc.) adjacent to your alliance partner – ie. forming/executing multi-partner solution and GTM plans
Strong market knowledge and ability to create successful commercial growth strategies as well as own and execute a long-term strategic plan
Demonstrated success at applying commercial analytical skills to long-term business planning that results in tangible business outcomes.
Knowledge of SUSE’s product portfolio is a strong plus.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% global travel
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