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The VP owns Industrial Defender’s indirect go-to-market motion worldwide. You will be responsible for the global partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline and bookings numbers, reporting to Sales Leadership. You will operate with significant autonomy, building a structured partner program from a combination of existing relationships and new strategic recruitment, and exercising judgment to balance short-term pipeline generation with long-term ecosystem development. The role requires sophisticated cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Product, Customer Success, Legal, and Finance, and frequent engagement with partner executives, customer stakeholders, and internal leadership. You will take personal responsibility along with being an individual contributor for partner outcomes and revenue contribution while advancing Industrial Defender’s broader strategic objectives in the ICS/OT cybersecurity market.
Job Responsibility
Develop and execute the global channel and technology partnership strategy aligned to Industrial Defender’s revenue, geographic expansion, and product objectives
Build, manage, and scale a global ecosystem of resellers, distributors, system integrators, MSSPs, OT/ICS consultants, and technology alliance partners
Own the partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline number globally, with clear quarterly and annual targets for pipeline generation, bookings, and partner productivity
Recruit, onboard, and activate new strategic partners in priority regions (North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC), including target-account joint planning
Establish and manage joint business plans, QBRs, and cadence calls with top-tier partners to drive mutual accountability and growth
Lead the technology partnership program, including integration partners, OEM relationships, and strategic alliances with adjacent OT, IT, and cloud security vendors
Negotiate partner agreements, commercial terms, margin structures, MDF programs, and incentive plans in coordination with Legal and Finance
Partner with Marketing to develop co-branded campaigns, demand generation programs, partner events, and channel-ready content
Drive partner enablement in collaboration with Sales Engineering, Product, and Education, ensuring partners are technically certified and commercially fluent in Industrial Defender solutions
Serve as a trusted voice of the partner internally, providing structured feedback to Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing on market dynamics, competitive intelligence, and partner needs
Work side-by-side with Direct Sales, Pre-Sales, Professional Services, and Customer Success to ensure consistent customer experience across direct and indirect motions
Establish channel KPIs, forecasting discipline, and pipeline reporting cadence to Sales Leadership and the Executive team
Represent Industrial Defender at industry events, partner conferences, and executive briefings globally
All other duties as assigned
Requirements
College degree required
MBA or relevant advanced degree a plus
Minimum 10+ years of progressive channel sales, alliances, or business development experience in software, cybersecurity, or related high-tech industries
Demonstrated success building and scaling global channel programs that generated meaningful partner-sourced pipeline and bookings
Direct experience selling into or partnering across the Industrial/ICS/OT, critical infrastructure, or cybersecurity ecosystem strongly preferred
Proven track record establishing and managing relationships with global and regional resellers, distributors, system integrators, MSSPs, and technology alliance partners
Experience structuring and negotiating partner agreements, incentive programs, MDF, and joint go-to-market plans
Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated ability to forecast accurately, manage pipeline rigor, and consistently hit or exceed quota
Strategic thinker with the operational discipline to translate strategy into execution — partner tiering, enablement plans, QBRs, and KPI dashboards
Demonstrated experience and strong skill set blending Technical, Commercial, and Product categories — able to credibly engage both partner executives and technical practitioners
Excellent executive presence and relationship management skills
comfortable representing the company to C-level partner and customer stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to excel in a team-oriented, cross-functional atmosphere
Strong written and verbal communication skills
fluent in English
additional languages a plus given the global nature of the role
Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required (estimated 30–50%)