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The Partner/Vendor Alliances Specialist at NTT DATA is a key role focused on managing and nurturing partnerships that drive business growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, along with a background in business development within IT services. Responsibilities include negotiating agreements, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and tracking partner performance. A bachelor's degree in business or a related field is required, along with at least 7 years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid work environment and the opportunity to work with a leading technology services provider.
Job Responsibility:
Develops and nurtures relationships with key partners to foster collaboration and mutual benefit
Supports with partnership agreement negotiations, ensuring terms are favorable and align with company objectives
Collaborates with internal cross functional teams such as sales, product management, or marketing to develop join offerings or solutions with partners
Supports with driving initiatives to integrate partner technologies or services into company's products or platforms
Supports with management of go-to-market initiatives and campaigns to promote joint offerings or solutions
Supports with tracking partner performance against established metrics and KPIs
Identifies areas for improvement or expansion with existing partnerships
Supports with optimizing processes and workflows related to partnership management to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Supports with educating internal stakeholders on the value and benefits of partnerships
Stays informed about industry trends, competitor activities and market opportunities that could impact partnerships
Supports with managing contract renewals and amendments as necessary throughout the partnership lifecycle
Performs any other related task as required
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, computer science, or information technology or a related field
Seasoned business development experience, preferably in IT services environment
Seasoned experience in channel sales or channel management role
Experience establishing and managing alliance programs that produce revenue
Seasoned history of working independently and with cross-functional sales, marketing, and product management teams to achieve alliance objectives
Seasoned experience leveraging those contacts to build mutually beneficial partnerships to drive revenue
Seasoned analytical skills and displays excellent business acumen
Seasoned relationship building skills with the ability to engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Strong communication skills in Swiss-German/German and English
Seasoned negotiation skills to renew partnership agreements
Seasoned knowledge of strategic partner programs
Great presentation, verbal, and writing skills
ability to communicate complex ideas effectively across a wide range of audience levels and functions
Seasoned network of industry contacts
Able to focus and execute in a changing environment
Ability to make things happen
Seasoned project management skills to effectively manage partnership initiatives/programs