CareerPlan

Senior Director, Partner Programs (R6239)

Washington, D.C.Full-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11

Core

Building and executing Shield AI's strategic global partner program for Influence, Transacting, and OEM partnerships to generate pipeline and revenue.

Role type

Senior Director, Partner Programs

Builds

Global partner ecosystem (OEM and reseller channels) for defense-tech autonomy software and aircraft

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace

Required skills

Global partner program management, incentive and margin structure design, two-way channel development, partner enablement and governance, performance analytics, strategic alliance management

Preferred skills

Defense/dual-use/public-sector partnership experience, hardware and software partnership management, complex stakeholder navigation, export and compliance knowledge

Technologies

Partner management systems, analytics tools, CRM platforms

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end onboarding for strategic global partners, design global partner program structure and tiering, develop incentive and rebate structures, manage two-way channel development (OEM and resellers), lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs), define and track partner performance metrics

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic leadership & execution