Partner Program Specialist - AWS

Thinkahead

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Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level professionals with AWS ecosystem experience who thrive in operational execution roles within cloud partnerships.

Best fit for

Operationally disciplined candidates who manage workflows across multiple partner ecosystems.
— “managing operational workflows, reporting, compliance, and funding processes across multiple partner ecosystems”
Detail-oriented professionals who maintain accurate data and contribute to performance reporting.
— “maintaining accurate partner data and contributing to regular reporting on partnership health and performance”
Collaborators who serve as central coordination points between internal and external stakeholders.
— “serves as a central point of coordination between internal stakeholders, AWS and external partners”

Things to consider

Role requires consistent execution of partner processes to maximize value.
— “ensuring partner processes are executed consistently and that AHEAD maximizes the value of its AWS partnership”
Position involves close collaboration with AWS Partner Account Manager.
— “Working closely with the AWS Partner Account Manager”

How to stand out

Demonstrate experience optimizing funding and incentives programs in cloud partnerships.
— “supporting funding and incentives programs”
Showcase cross-functional collaboration skills that drive long-term partnership success.
— “Through strong operational discipline and cross-functional collaboration”
Highlight specific instances where you maintained complex partner data systems.
— “maintaining accurate partner data”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

managing partner activities
maximizing partnership value

Typical background

partner program managementcloud alliances

Skills & requirements

Required

Partner Program ManagementOperational WorkflowsComplianceFunding Processes

Preferred

Cloud InfrastructureAWS

About the role

Original posting from Thinkahead via Lever

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
The AWS Partner Program Specialist is a member of AHEAD’s Cloud Alliances team responsible for supporting and strengthening AHEAD’s strategic partnership with AWS. This role is focused on execution owning the day-to-day programmatic tasks that keep partner programs running smoothly. The position plays a critical role in managing operational workflows, reporting, compliance, and funding processes across multiple partner ecosystems.
Working closely with the AWS Partner Account Manager, the AWS Partner Program Specialist helps drive overall program success by managing core partner activities, supporting funding and incentives programs, maintaining accurate partner data and contributing to regular reporting on partnership health and performance. The role serves as a central point of coordination between internal stakeholders, AWS and external partners, ensuring partner processes are executed consistently and that AHEAD maximizes the value of its AWS partnership. Through strong operational discipline and cross-functional collaboration, this position helps support growth, alignment, and long-term success within one of AHEAD’s most strategic partnerships.

Source: Thinkahead careers (Lever)