Senior Account Executive, Global DefenseTechs, Worldwide Public Sector ISVs, Global DefenseTech ISV Sales

Application deadline: Jun 29, 2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a results-driven Partner Account Manager to own and grow a portfolio of Global Defense Technology Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) within our Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) organization. In this role, you will serve as the primary business owner for a strategic book of ISV partners building mission-critical solutions for U.S. Defense customers - spanning global Civilian, Defense and National Security verticals.

You will drive direct revenue growth by expanding each partner"s AWS consumption, accelerate their platform modernization on AWS, and develop joint go-to-market motions that deliver differentiated outcomes for Federal end-customers. This is a high-impact, portfolio-management role that blends strategic account planning with hands-on execution across sell-to and co-sell motions. You will work at the intersection of cloud technology, Federal compliance, and partner ecosystems - collaborating with AWS field sellers, solution architects, and executive leadership to unlock new growth vectors for partners and AWS alike.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.

Key job responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of Defense Technology ISV partners as customers - drive direct AWS revenue growth
• Develop and execute strategic account plans for key partners focused on growing their AWS cloud footprint, modernizing platform architectures, and accelerating new product development on AWS
• Build and maintain an accurate pipeline and forecast of sell-to opportunities aligned with each partner"s infrastructure roadmap, product releases, and government contract vehicles
• Drive joint GTM motions - identify, develop, and close co-sell opportunities across Defense end-customers by articulating the differentiated value of each partner"s solutions running on AWS
• Collaborate with AWS field sellers, Partner Solutions Architects, and Service Teams to remove adoption blockers, guide technical direction, and ensure partners are enabled to build, certify, and scale on AWS
• Navigate Federal compliance and certification requirements (FedRAMP, IL2-IL6, CMMC) to help partners achieve authorization milestones that unlock new revenue
• Deliver quarterly business reviews to senior leadership outlining portfolio health, revenue trajectory, consumption trends, pipeline coverage, and strategic investment recommendations
• Accelerate customer adoption, partner satisfaction, and measurable outcomes across both the sell-to and GTM motions
• Serve as the voice of the customer/partner internally - advocate for partner across AWS product, programs, and go-to-market teams

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