CareerPlan

Strategic Partnerships Manager (f/m/d)

KölnFull-time2026-03-17 → 2026-11-11

Core

Building a strategic partner program from zero for an open-source data platform in manufacturing, focusing on recruiting high-potential partners, designing commercial models, and enabling partners to generate inbound leads.

Role type

Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager (Program Builder)

Builds

A strategic partner ecosystem and referral program for an industrial data platform

Domain

Industrial technology / Manufacturing / Open-source software

Required skills

Strategic alliance management, partner program building from scratch, commercial model design, partner enablement, pipeline management, internal stakeholder alignment, OT/IT knowledge

Preferred skills

Experience in manufacturing or industrial software, existing DACH partner network, open-source GTM experience, working at small companies

Technologies

SCADA, MES, OPC UA, Unified Namespace

Responsibilities

Recruit and activate high-potential partners, design referral economics and attribution mechanics, build partner enablement frameworks, track partner health metrics, align direct sales teams with partner motion

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC