This role can be based remotely in a Central or Eastern time zone.
Team Leadership:
Manage, mentor, and expand a high-performing team of Partner Managers responsible for partner onboarding, enablement, and overall partner success
Partner Management:
Cultivate and deepen strategic relationships with AIP (Atlas Incentive Program) technology partners (backup, edge) and reseller partners, ensuring mutual success in customer engagements
Serve as a key point of escalation for partner inquiries, managing resolution pathways and maintaining a strong ecosystem support structure
Drive Partner engagement (Services, Backup, Edge, AIP and VAR partners) through targeted sales and technical enablement programs, go-to-market (GTM) initiatives, joint account mapping, partner newsletters, and regular partner engagement cadences
Collaborate effectively with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Ecosystem teams to maximize the success of partner-led engagements and strategic joint initiatives
Ecosystem Development & Expansion:
Work with Product, Engineering, and Partner Solutions team to build critical partner integrations that strengthen MongoDB’s technology platform and expand joint go-to-market opportunities
Scale and expand the AIP (Atlas Incentives Program) to accelerate new workload (NWL) acquisition and revenue impact
Work closely with Sales and MongoDB Partner Specialists to identify, prioritize, recruit, and enable high-potential regional partners
Proactively prospect, identify, qualify, and onboard new strategic partners that open new markets and drive incremental business for MongoDB
Operational Excellence:
Oversee and continuously improve partner onboarding processes, streamlining partner journeys and enhancing self-service enablement to support scalable growth
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline AIP operations, automate reporting, and optimize the partner funding remittance process
Lead the deployment and adoption of new partner systems, tooling, and AI-driven productivity enhancements
Oversee the revamp and management of partner agreements and contracts, working in close partnership with Legal, Revenue, and Finance teams to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
Manage and oversee the distribution and utilization of earned Marketing Development Funds (MDF) to maximize partner impact and return on investment
What you will bring to the table
7+ years of experience in partner management, business development, or strategic alliances, preferably within a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise technology ecosystem
Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) preferred
Proven track record of leading and scaling partner programs that drive measurable revenue impact and strategic outcomes
Strong technical acumen in enterprise software, cloud computing, and familiarity with databases, artificial intelligence (AI), and open-source technologies
Demonstrated ability to articulate the business value of complex enterprise technologies to both technical and business audiences
Strong leadership experience with a focus on developing, mentoring, and scaling high-performing global teams
Deep expertise in partner onboarding, enablement, contracting, and operational program management
Experience in designing and launching strategic initiatives aimed at transforming the partner experience and scaling ecosystems
Operational excellence mindset with a strong passion for process improvement, programmatic scaling, and automation
Highly collaborative with a demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across Sales, Product, Legal, Marketing, and Operations teams
Experience with CRM and vendor management platforms such as Salesforce, Workspan, Graphite, Coupa, Conga, and similar tools is preferred
Data-driven with strong analytical and reporting skills to track program performance, identify insights, and drive optimization
Familiarity with managing Marketing Development Funds (MDF) and partner incentive programs
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences
High emotional intelligence (EQ), self-awareness, and a strong aptitude for quickly building credibility and trust internally and externally
Passion for professional growth in the enterprise software market, with a deep desire to develop and maintain expertise in MongoDB’s products and solutions