Manager of Alliance Mssp Renewal & Deal Support Specialists (remote)

CrowdStrike CrowdStrike · Enterprise · Sunnyvale, CA +4 · Remote

This role is a Manager of Alliance MSSP Renewal & Deal Support Specialists at CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company. The role focuses on managing a team that supports MSSP, OEM, and Alliance partners in their renewals and complex deal structures. It involves driving ARR retention, operational rigor, process transformation, and cross-functional leadership within the partner ecosystem. The company mentions an 'AI-native platform' but the role itself is focused on sales operations and partner management, not direct AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead a team of MSSP, OEM, and Alliance Account Managers responsible for supporting the Global MSSP and Alliance teams
  2. Oversee renewal management for MSSP, OEM, and Alliance partners, including multi-customer, multi-tenant, and pooled licensing models
  3. Ensure accurate, timely quoting aligned to MSSP, OEM, and Alliance pricing structures and contractual frameworks
  4. Develop a scalable coverage model aligned to regions, theaters, partner tiers, and strategic alliances
  5. Support Alliance and MSSP Sales teams in protecting and expanding ARR through proactive renewal management

Skills

Required

  • Relevant industry experience in High Tech / SaaS
  • Strong understanding of MSSP, Channel, or Alliance go-to-market models
  • Experience working with Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) business models
  • 6+ years of experience managing Renewals Specialists, Deal Support, Contract Management, Channel Operations, or Customer Success teams
  • Experience managing SaaS subscription renewals, ideally within partner or indirect sales models
  • Deep understanding of complex pricing structures, multi-entity contracts, and partner margin models
  • Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across Sales, Channel, Finance, and Operations
  • Experience with Salesforce.com and Salesforce CPQ
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Excel
  • Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
  • Exceptional communication skills across email, virtual meetings, and executive presentations
  • Strong attention to detail and operational discipline
  • Highly organized, analytical, and process-driven
  • Comfortable operating in evolving channel and alliance structures

What the JD emphasized

  • Scaling the MSSP, OEM, and Alliance renewal and deal support function globally
  • Driving operational rigor and execution through cross-functional partnership across Alliances, Sales, Finance, Legal, and Sales Operations
  • Deep alignment with channel, OEM, alliance, and MSSP go-to-market models
  • renewals, quoting, and deal execution often involve multi-tenant environments, co-sell motions, partner margins, and complex contract structures
  • complex partner renewals and non-standard deal structures
  • Create controls to ensure proper renewal quoting, contract integrity, and data accuracy within MSSP, OEM, and Alliance frameworks
  • Implement automated workflows for MSSP, OEM, and Alliance quoting intake and tracking to improve scalability
  • Document and maintain best practices for complex partner deal structures in a centralized knowledge repository
  • Ensure globally consistent processes for MSSP, OEM, and Alliance renewals, co-sell engagements, and complex quoting scenarios
  • Support CPQ and renewals transformation initiatives specific to partner business models and provide business requirements for system enhancements
  • Partner with Deal Desk, Legal, Finance, Channel Operations, Sales Operations, and Alliance leadership to build a world-class Alliance renewal engine
  • Align operational policies with partner program requirements and commercial models
  • Provide structured feedback to improve partner experience and operational efficiency
  • Develop, coach, and scale a high-performing team
  • Establish clear development plans and career growth objectives
  • Foster a culture of accountability, precision, and operational excellence