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Job Title: Strategic Partner Manager V (Wearables partners)
Location: NYC, NY
Duration: Contract - 8 months
Pay Range: $65/hr $70/hr (W2)
Job ID: 407508
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-facing leadership within technology and consumer electronics and a proven ability to develop and execute partnership strategies, manage complex deals, and drive cross-functional outcomes from deal development through product launch.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key leaders at wearables partners and internal stakeholders, communicating recommendations, influencing outcomes, and providing detailed updates.
- Drive leadership meetings and present strategic recommendations and updates to executives and stakeholders, ensuring a cross-ecosystem view for meetings, escalations, and negotiations.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, strategic response, legal, policy, communications, and marketing to prepare for partner meetings and public engagements with goals and materials aligned to strategy.
- Develop and manage end-to-end partnership strategies from deal development to product launches with a focus on growth and measurable results.
- Identify and analyze complex business problems, craft solutions, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Mitigate risks, manage escalations with internal and external executives, and surface opportunities through partner landscape mapping, data analysis, and a holistic partner perspective.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 8+ years in partner-facing roles within technology and consumer electronics, managing complex deals and partnerships.
- Sound business judgment with experience prioritizing partner issues, driving solutions, and motivating internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven leadership of cross-functional teams to plan market launches and mitigate risks, including interpreting legal documents and collaborating with attorneys.
- Creative, resourceful, detail-oriented, organized, with clear written and verbal communication skills.
- BA/BS degree.
Preferred Skills:
- MBA degree.
- Business experience in consumer electronics, accessories and devices partnerships, partner management, or consulting.
- Strong technical competence or motivation to learn new technologies.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, earn trust, and grow influence inside and outside product organizations.
- Skill 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.
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