Strategic Partner Manager V (Wearable projects)

Job Title: Strategic Partner Manager V (Wearable projects)

Location: USA - Remote

Duration: Contract - 8 months

Pay Range: $64/hr $68/hr (W2)

Job ID: 406791

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Strategic Partner Manager, Wearables to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in partner management, complex deal execution, and cross-functional leadership and a proven ability to develop partnership strategies, bring products to market, and mitigate risks across the ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key leaders at wearables partners and internally, communicate recommendations, influence outcomes, and provide updates.
• Drive leadership meetings and communicate strategic updates to stakeholders. Prepare cross-ecosystem partner views for executive meetings, escalations, and negotiations.
• Partner with product, engineering, strategic response, legal, policy, communications, and marketing to prepare for partner meetings and public engagements with goals and materials that reflect strategy.
• Develop and manage partnership strategies from deal development through product launch with a focus on growth and measurable results.
• Identify and analyze complex business problems, craft solutions, and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Mitigate risks, manage escalations with internal and external executives, and identify opportunities through landscape mapping and data analysis.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years in partner-facing roles within technology or consumer electronics, managing complex deals and partnerships.
• Sound business judgment with experience prioritizing, triaging partner issues, solution-finding, and motivating stakeholders.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams to plan and launch products and mitigate in-market risks, including interpreting legal documents with attorneys.
• Creative, resourceful, detail-oriented, organized, with strong communication skills.
• BA/BS degree.

Preferred Skills:

• MBA degree.
• Business experience in consumer electronics, accessories, devices partnerships, partner management, or consulting.
• Strong technical competence or motivation to learn new technologies.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with experience building relationships and influence inside and outside product organizations.
• Skilled in navigating, understanding, and enforcing contracts.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for business engagements.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.