CareerPlan

Business Partnerships Manager

Santa Clara, USFull-time$118k–$239k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead end-to-end strategic negotiations for a concentrated portfolio of high-value B2B deals, transforming the negotiation process into a collaborative model that maximizes long-term commercial value.

Role type

Senior IC business partnerships manager (strategic negotiation)

Builds

Long-term commercial value and robust negotiation frameworks for strategic accounts

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / B2B technology

Required skills

Collaborative negotiation, interest-based negotiation strategies, power dynamics management, deal structuring, quantitative reasoning, stakeholder management, contract analysis, relationship management, trade-off logic, internal alignment facilitation

Preferred skills

MBA or advanced degree in Negotiation/Conflict Resolution, semiconductor/advanced manufacturing industry experience, foundry economics knowledge, Deal Desk processes familiarity, value-based pricing expertise

Technologies

AI-assisted preparation tools, negotiation intelligence platforms

Responsibilities

Lead negotiations from preparation through execution and close for strategic deals; Define objectives, walk-aways, and trade-off logic; Model deal economics and risk-adjusted value; Gather and synthesize commercial interests from cross-functional teams; Build and repair counterparty relationships; Design and scale negotiation playbooks and frameworks; Ensure deal terms translate into execution.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC