Partner Strategy and Operations Lead, Google Cloud

Google Google · Big Tech · Boulder, CO +3

This role focuses on defining and implementing strategic priorities for the partner ecosystem within Google Cloud's Go-to-Market Operations team. The individual will act as a strategic advisor, translate data into strategy, manage ambiguous business challenges, and architect data pipelines to support future AI/ML initiatives. While the role involves data and strategy for AI/ML initiatives, the core function is not building or researching AI/ML models themselves.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as a trusted advisor to the VP of Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, developing go-to-market strategies, solving complex and ambiguous business challenges, and supporting organizational priorities.
  2. Influence executive-level decision-making around core business decisions by implementing communication frameworks and dashboards that break down information silos and ensure stakeholder visibility into ecosystem health.
  3. Architect data pipelines to create a reliable source of truth for key performance indicators (KPIs) across the partner organization, while designing the foundational data layers required to support future AI and machine learning initiatives.
  4. Write SQL to bridge the gap between raw data and strategic insights.
  5. Execute data-driven projects focused on growth drivers, performance management, and product strategy (e.g., dashboards, reporting, and automation initiatives).

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.
  • SQL

Nice to have

  • MBA degree or other relevant advanced degree.
  • 6 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or business intelligence.
  • Experience tailoring and delivering compelling reporting and presentations by audience, asking strategic questions, and leading conversations that drive results and efficiencies
  • Experience leveraging analytical skills (e.g., financial modeling, Google Sheets, SQL, Looker, etc.) to problem solve, influence business leadership, measure outcomes, and evolve recommendations based on results.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing without authority to drive operational excellence, while prioritizing delivery, process improvements, and change management.
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies, products, market, partner ecosystem and channels.

What the JD emphasized

  • partner ecosystem
  • go-to-market strategies
  • AI and machine learning initiatives