Manager - Partner Services Operations

SHI International Corp.•Austin, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager - Partner Services Operations is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the SCS Partner Services Program. This role serves as the operational bridge between SCS sales and practice teams, delivery partners, and centralized Services Operations to ensure partner-delivered services are scalable, governed, profitable, and aligned with business priorities. The Manager will own partner engagement processes, opportunity routing, governance execution, performance management, reporting, and business reviews while driving a consistent experience for sellers, practices, customers, and partners. This role helps scale service delivery capacity through strategic partner relationships without compromising customer experience, operational rigor, or margin performance.

Requirements

Strong operational process design and governance capabilities.
Ability to develop and maintain workflows, operating procedures, and engagement models.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct authority.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to build and present executive reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and business reviews.
Strong relationship management skills with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Strong communication, coordination, and collaboration skills.
Completed Bachelors Degree
5+ years of experience in business operations, partner operations, program management, services operations, or related functions.
Experience working with technology partners, professional services organizations, or managed services organizations.
Experience managing partner engagement processes, governance activities, and operational programs.
Experience supporting opportunity routing, capacity planning, demand forecasting, and service delivery operations.
Experience managing teams and ensuring project milestones and customer expectations are met.
Ability to travel 20%

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, ServiceNow, or other enterprise technology ecosystems.
Experience in services delivery, project operations, or partner management.
Knowledge of partner-delivered services business models.
Experience supporting sales and services organizations.
1+ years of management experience

Responsibilities

Manage the SCS partner-delivered services operating model.
Maintain the approved and preferred partner portfolio.
Support partner onboarding, engagement, and governance processes in partnership with Services Operations.
Develop and maintain partner rules of engagement, workflows, and operating procedures.
Identify coverage gaps and partner capability needs.
Serve as the central intake point for partner-delivered services opportunities.
Coordinate opportunity routing and partner assignment based on capability, availability, and business priorities.
Facilitate engagement handoffs between sellers, practices, delivery partners, and services teams.
Monitor active engagements and ensure adherence to program processes.
Manage a team of project coordinators to ensure project milestones are met and customer expectations are fulfilled.
Conduct regular partner business reviews.
Manage partner scorecards and performance reporting.
Track partner utilization, revenue contribution, margin performance, customer outcomes, and engagement health.
Coordinate the resolution of partner-related operational issues and escalations.
Drive continuous improvement across partner-delivered services.
Maintain program governance standards and controls.
Produce executive reporting on program health, partner performance, delivery risks, and operational metrics.
Monitor compliance with engagement standards, partner requirements, and program expectations.
Support the development of governance forums, dashboards, and business reviews.
Partner closely with Sales, Alliances, Practice Leaders, Delivery Leadership, and Services Operations.
Support service attach initiatives and strategic partner motions.
Coordinate capacity planning and demand forecasting activities.
Ensure alignment between partner-delivered services strategy and execution.