Job Summary

Partner Operations Manager - Global Alliances Channels

This is an individual contributing role to help lead and drive operational excellence and accelerate global partner growth by optimizing our ecosystems lifecycle for our premier AI-Powered Process Automation platform.

Location: Chennai, India | Work Model: On-site

What You'll Do

- Own the deal registration lifecycle for global partners, including deal eligibility validation, status monitoring, and escalation to ensure timely approvals, accurate CRM attribution, and program compliance.
- Act as the primary conduit between partner deal submitters, the alliance team, and field sales representatives to facilitate seamless communication, approvals, and conversion to Stage 2 qualification.
- Optimize the partner experience by reviewing existing registration processes to systematically identify bottlenecks, reduce errors, and drive operational efficiency.
- Transform data into actionable insights by generating and analyzing deal registration reports to identify emerging trends and partner performance gaps.
- Provide ad-hoc operational support for global partner initiatives, such as new partner onboarding and long-tail enablement and support.
- Manage day-to-day operations for the local team by setting priorities, mentoring staff, handling escalations, and ensuring deliverable completion.
- Assist Global Alliances leadership with administrative activities, such as expense reports and calendar logistics.

Required Qualifications





- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3-5+ years of experience in channel operations, sales operations, or deal desk support, with at least 1+ years in a lead, supervisory, or senior coordinator role.

- People management experience
- Demonstrated experience navigating, updating, and maintaining enterprise CRM systems, with a strong proficiency in Salesforce .
- Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills, with a proven ability to interact professionally with diverse global stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and Critical Thinking , with the ability to manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced workplace across different time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience working within a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) or enterprise software environment.
- Knowledge of channel programs, structures, and partner portal management.
- Proficiency with enterprise expense and travel platforms (e.g., Concur) and reporting tools.
- We value experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow , as these skills translate well into our Enterprise-Grade Orchestration

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