Director of Global GSI & Technical Alliances

PlainID

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About The Position

PlainID is the market-leading authorization platform, solving the complex access challenges of the modern, AI-driven enterprise is seeking a high-impact Director of Global Systems Integrators (GSI) & Technical Alliances. This is a high-level strategic role designed for a leader who can operate at the intersection of business development, product strategy, and executive leadership.
You will be the vital link between our most strategic global partners (Accenture, Deloitte, PwC) “sell to and sell through” motions with PlainID's internal Sales, Product, and R&D teams. Beyond traditional alliances, you will own the White Label GTM motion, managing a select group of integration partners who embed PlainID’s core technology into their own branded offerings.
Why PlainID?
At PlainID, we put our people first. We believe in high-autonomy leadership and the power of teamwork. In this role, you aren't just managing a channel; you are shaping the future of the Authorization market by building the infrastructure that allows the world’s largest organizations to adopt our technology at scale.

The Impact You’ll Make
Strategic Alliances & Executive Sales
Global Strategy: Define and execute the roadmap for GSI engagement, moving beyond tactical referrals to deeply integrated, multi-year technical partnerships.
Executive Alignment: Work alongside PlainID Executive Management to negotiate high-stakes global agreements and represent the company at industry-level forums for both GSI and Technical Alliance partnerships.
Co-Sell Catalyst: Partner with the Sales organization to identify and penetrate marquee accounts through GSI-led motions.
Product & R&D Synergy
Voice of the Partner: Act as a key stakeholder for the Product and R&D teams, translating global market trends and GSI technical requirements into the product roadmap.
Technical Integration: Collaborate with engineering to ensure our platform meets the rigorous deployment standards and complex operational needs of global consulting firms.
Innovation Bridge: Identify white-space opportunities for co-innovation or specialized service offerings built on top of PlainID’s API-first architecture.

Requirements

• The Alliance Pedigree: 8+ years of leadership in Alliances within the Cybersecurity/IAM space, with a focus on Global "Big 4" and Tier-1 GSIs and Alliance partnerships.
• Cross-Functional Command: Proven ability to influence internal Product and R&D teams to align technical development with commercial partnership goals.
• Executive Presence: Comfortable presenting to and negotiating with C-level executives, both internally and within partner organizations.
• Technical Depth: Deep understanding of the IAM landscape and Authorization within it. (OAuth, OPA, PBAC, etc.).
• Business Acumen: Experience building complex financial models for partnerships, including revenue share, co-investment, and GTM funding.

Nice To Haves

• Deep existing network within the "Big 4" Global Cybersecurity Practices.
• A background in Technical Product Management or Solution Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the roadmap for GSI engagement, moving beyond tactical referrals to deeply integrated, multi-year technical partnerships.
• Work alongside PlainID Executive Management to negotiate high-stakes global agreements and represent the company at industry-level forums for both GSI and Technical Alliance partnerships.
• Partner with the Sales organization to identify and penetrate marquee accounts through GSI-led motions.
• Act as a key stakeholder for the Product and R&D teams, translating global market trends and GSI technical requirements into the product roadmap.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure our platform meets the rigorous deployment standards and complex operational needs of global consulting firms.
• Identify white-space opportunities for co-innovation or specialized service offerings built on top of PlainID’s API-first architecture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees