Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an experienced Partner Manager to drive partner-led revenue growth across the ANZ Public Sector territory. As a Partner Manager within AWS WWPS ANZ, you will deliver on our strategy to accelerate cloud adoption through our SI and ISV partners, driving measurable outcomes for public sector customers.
In this role, you will own the sell-with motion between AWS field teams and our SI and ISV partner community across WWPS Education and Greenfield accounts. You will identify, qualify, and accelerate partner-involved opportunities, bringing the voice of partners to customer discussions while channelling customer needs back to partners. You will build and execute a territory partner strategy, drive joint go-to-market plans, and work to attach the right partner to every customer opportunity.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in partner sales or business development, deep familiarity with the Australian public sector, and the ability to engage credibly at both the executive and field level with partners and customers alike.
Key job responsibilities
- Own and execute the partner sales strategy for the allotted territory, driving partner-attached pipeline and revenue
- Drive measurable revenue impact through partner-involved opportunities; carry pipeline targets aligned with supporting AWS field sales teams
- Embed within AWS field teams as the partner expert, identifying the right partner for each customer opportunity based on capability and fit
- Lead sell-with engagements: joint pursuit planning, partner activation, and co-sell execution with SI and ISV partners
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with partner field sales teams, driving alignment on joint opportunities and GTM priorities
- Manage pipeline targets aligned with supporting sales teams; track and report partner-involved opportunity metrics
- Leverage AWS partner programs to accelerate partner capability and deal velocity
- Prepare and present business reviews to senior management
- Travel of up to 25% within Australia may be required.
- 7+ years of business development, partner development, sales or alliances management experience
- Experience developing detailed go to market plans
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
- Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
- Experience with government procurement and contracting process
- Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings
- Experience working with a matrixed team of stakeholders to achieve a common goal or equivalent
- 7+ years of public sector business, public sector policy, government relations, or related fields experience
- Experience with AWS partner programs or equivalent cloud provider partner programs
- Deep understanding of SI and ISV partner models and co-sell motions
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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