Senior Partner Business Manager

Role

We are looking for a Senior Partner Business Manager to join our Global Partner Ecosystem department. This is a hybrid role based in Melbourne or Canberra (requiring 3 days a week in the office), reporting to the Senior Director, Partner Sales. Your core purpose is to build and scale high-performing partner relationships by aligning joint strategy, enablement, and go-to-market execution to drive mutual revenue growth. You will drive healthy partner engagement measured through pipeline, faster deal velocity, service creation, expanded market coverage, and improved customer outcomes.

What you'll do (Role Expectations)

• Drive joint regional GTM sales execution in lockstep with Sales Directors
• Develop and lead the regional partner strategy and long-term growth plan
• Spearhead partner activation through enablement, sales engagement, and pipeline development
• Own partner performance management and maintain rigorous forecast governance

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. You adapt to what's needed, navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
• You operate with urgency. You understand that in a high-growth environment, speed and quality are not mutually exclusive. You have a relentless focus on execution and a bias for action, delivering high-impact results quickly to win for the customer and the team.
• You think at scale. You connect your day-to-day work to the larger company mission and think globally. You build solutions, processes, and teams that are not just effective today but are built to last and support a high-growth, global organization.
• You are resilient and adaptable. You view change as an opportunity and setbacks as temporary. You maintain composure and focus in high-pressure situations, guiding yourself and your team through complexity with a steady, positive hand.
• You lead with integrity. You do the right thing, even when it's hard. You hold yourself and others to a high standard of accountability and build trust by matching your words with consistent, transparent action.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 10+ years in partner/channel sales, alliances, or regional partner management
• Proven track record building joint GTM plans with regional sales leadership and executing co-sell motions such as account mapping and deal reviews
• Experience managing strategic partners-including GSIs, RSIs, VARs, distributors, MSSPs, and ISVs-across recruitment, activation, and performance management
• Deep expertise in network, cyber, and cloud security solutions
• Willingness to travel within the region as required to support partners and the sales team

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Direct experience within Public Sector and Education industry verticals
• Professional background in partner services capability development
• Strong executive communication skills with a proven ability to engage and influence senior partner leadership

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