AI Partnerships Leader
Core
Define and execute end-to-end AI partnership strategy, manage senior-level relationships with AI model providers and platforms, and coordinate cross-functional alignment to accelerate vendor adoption and approvals.
Role type
Senior strategic partnerships leader (AI)
Builds
Strategic vendor and partner relationships for AI models, platforms, and specialist firms
Domain
Consulting / Artificial Intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Strategic partnership management, stakeholder engagement, relationship intelligence, opportunity surfacing, cross-functional coordination, narrative building, inventory management, fast-track facilitation
Preferred skills
Experience with AI model providers, knowledge of procurement/security workflows, ability to build executive narratives
Technologies
AI platforms, partner management systems, collaboration tools
Responsibilities
Define firm-wide AI partnership strategy and tiering criteria; manage senior-level engagement with key partner firms; maintain a living inventory of strategic partners; surface partnership opportunities between business units and vendors; coordinate with procurement and security to expedite approvals; drive partner certification and enablement programs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
