Strategic Partner Manager IV

Strategic Partner Manager IV

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Strategic Partner Manager for a Los Angeles, CA!

Position Title: Strategic Partner Manager

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Anticipated Start Date: 12/24/2025

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 9 Months

Job Type: Contract - [FULL TIME (40 Hours a week)]

Pay Range: $80.00/hr-$85.00/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:
Responsibilities:

• Manage the strategy, implementation, and optimization of Client strategic partnerships
• Track, analyze and communicate key quantitative metrics and business trends as they relate to partner relationships
• Identify and manage emerging partners
• Become the primary point of contact for and maintain strong direct relationships with Client key partners
• Proactively resolve business issues with partners
• Be an internal advocate for the partners
• Build and manage scalable partner programs to drive broadly adoption of the Client Platform

Minimum Qualifications: BA/BS degree

• 8+ years' experience, including 4+ years of related partner or product experience Project management experience, with experience leading and handling multiple time-sensitive, cross-functional projects
• Communication and presentation experience
• Proven experience thinking strategically about issues, leading to recommendations and action plans
• Experience to work cross-functionally with all levels of management, both internally and externally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical background
• Experience to serve as a spokesperson for the Client Platform
• Proven track record of driving partnership strategy at a consumer internet company, among a diverse set of industries
• Rapid learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Years of Experience: 8+
Must-Have Skills
1. Strategic Partnership Management
? Proven experience managing, optimizing, and growing strategic partnerships, including being the primary point of contact and internal advocate.
2. Project Management
? Strong ability to lead and handle multiple cross-functional, time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
3. Communication & Presentation
? Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Talent partnerships / creator partnerships

Nice-to-Have Skills
1. Technical Background
? Understanding of technical concepts to better communicate with partners and internal teams.
2. Public Representation
? Experience serving as a spokesperson for a platform or product.
3. Industry Diversity
? Track record of driving partnership strategies across a variety of industries, especially in consumer internet companies.

Degrees/Certifications
? Minimum Required: BA/BS degree (Bachelor's in any field).


BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 247403 when responding to this ad.

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