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Strategic Partner Development Lead, Suncatcher

Google · United States · On-site

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About the role

As a Strategic Partner Development Manager, you'll open doors with potential partners, lead exploratory discussions and evaluate/develop business opportunities. You will lead cross-functional teams, provide thought leadership and serve as a mentor to managers and associates. You are comfortable escalating and presenting business development strategies and key issues to senior management.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 7 years of experience in a partner-facing role at a technology company or start-up
  • Experience in agreement negotiation, partner management or product management in the satellite or technology development environment
  • Experience building internal and external senior-level relationships
More about this role
  • Manage overall agreement flow and own the end-to-end execution process from initial scoping and partner identification to final agreement signing using Google's internal systems.
  • Scope, draft, and close key Suncatcher agreements, covering component supply, equipment purchases, IP licensing, trusted tester setups, and vendor staffing.
  • Build and maintain strong business partnerships to secure favorable pricing, optimal parts availability, and reliable service delivery.
  • Coordinate across internal divisions to synchronize Suncatcher initiatives with Google's broader supply chain and procurement efforts.
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Legal, and Finance to review contracts, align on strategic goals, and mitigate risk points.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in a partner-facing role at a technology company or start-up.
  • Experience in agreement negotiation, partner management or product management in the satellite or technology development environment
  • Experience building internal and external senior-level relationships.
  • Proven experience collaborating with frontier technology partners, supply chain...

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