Lead Partnership Operations
Core
Operational leader transforming partnership strategies and commercial agreements into scalable, repeatable business implementations for The Washington Post.
Role type
Senior IC partnership operations lead
Builds
Strategic platform partnerships, AI licensing initiatives, subscriptions, content distribution agreements, and emerging business opportunities
Domain
Media technology and digital publishing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
cross-functional implementation leadership, operational planning, governance design, technical discovery, process optimization, stakeholder alignment, systems thinking, project management, technical integration experience, executive reporting
Preferred skills
AI licensing experience, platform partnership experience, digital publishing technologies, APIs, Agile methodologies, Jira/Asana/Smartsheet proficiency, executive presentation skills
Technologies
AI licensing platforms, digital publishing technologies, APIs, SaaS products, advertising technology, media technology
Responsibilities
Lead operational planning for strategic partnership launches, translate commercial objectives into operational plans, drive cross-functional implementation efforts, lead technical discovery activities, evaluate operational approaches for new opportunities, establish implementation governance processes, design scalable operating models, optimize partnership operations, develop executive-ready dashboards, champion continuous operational improvement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC