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Program Manager, Partner Enablement

Forward Networks · Remote USA · Remote

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About Forward Networks

Forward's flagship software, Forward Enterprise, delivers the best digital twin technology to the world's largest networks. Multi-vendor fully-scalable. Backed by Stanford.

About the role

Forward Networks is looking for an experienced Program Manager, Partner Enablement to build an ecosystem of partners equipped to sell, deploy, and operate Forward to the same standard as our own teams. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 7–10 years in Partner or Channel Enablement, Sales Enablement, or Revenue Enablement, including at least 3 years enabling channel partners, systems integrators, or MSPs
  • Experience enabling complex, multi-stakeholder deals and building tiered partner certification programs with hands-on labs and graded assessments
  • Working technical fluency in networking or security sufficient to scope labs and capstones with Technical Services and assess content quality, direct lab development is not required
  • Strong facilitation and executive communication skills, including experience engaging partner executives
  • Proficiency with Salesforce and LMS analytics, experience with Absorb or a similar learning platform
  • Ability to take ownership, navigate ambiguity, and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
More about this role

Forward was founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, building the industry's first network digital twin: a mathematically accurate model of the production network. It's the foundation for autonomous networking, giving engineers and AI agents the ability to know the impact of every change before it touches production. That founding instinct still defines how we work. We're accurate and evidence-driven, relentless about clarity, and we'd rather be certain than comfortable, building a groundbreaking platform that transforms how teams run and secure networks across every major cloud and vendor environment.

Global leaders like Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global, IBM, and Dell trust Forward, alongside fast-growing enterprises and government agencies, realizing an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits, according to IDC. Backed by top-tier investors, including A. Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, MSD Partners, Omega Venture Partners, Section 32, and Threshold Ventures, and headquartered in Santa Clara, we're most proud of our team: curious people who'd rather build what doesn't exist than accept how things have always been done.

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