・Job Title: Assistant Manager – Tech Consulting & Partner Strategy
・Client: Japanese IT company
・Working Location: Plano, Texas
・Working style:Hybrid
・Employment Type: Full-time
・Salary: Up to $100K / year (DOE)
・Benefit: Full Benefit
・Visa Support: No
・Language: Japanese / English Bilingual
We are seeking an Assistant Manager – Tech Consulting & Partner Strategy to support strategic technology consulting initiatives and partner ecosystem development. This role requires a bilingual professional with strong business communication skills, technical consulting capabilities, and experience managing strategic partnerships and cross-functional initiatives.
The ideal candidate will work closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, and executive leadership teams to identify growth opportunities, support digital transformation initiatives, and drive strategic partner relationships.
- ︎ Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute partner strategies aligned with organizational goals and business growth initiatives
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic partnership opportunities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partner organizations and key stakeholders
- Negotiate partnership agreements and manage partnership performance metrics
- Collaborate with internal teams on joint initiatives, co-marketing activities, and product integrations
- Monitor partnership performance and provide recommendations for optimization
- Stay informed on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings
- Provide IT consulting support to internal teams and external partners
- Assess customer technology environments and recommend appropriate solutions
- Gather technical requirements together with Sales teams
- Create customer-facing materials including presentations, demonstrations, proposals, and technical documentation
- Support digital transformation initiatives including cloud adoption, integration, security, governance, and operational improvements
- Guide customers on IT governance and risk management best practices
- Participate in RFP/RFI responses and proposal development
- Support project execution and collaborate across cross-functional teams
- Perform supervisory and/or advisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies
- ︎The right candidate will possess:
- Strong executive presence and communication skills
- Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with both technical and business stakeholders
- Strategic thinking with strong relationship management capabilities
- Ability to present technical concepts to executive-level audiences
- Customer-oriented mindset with strong consulting and problem-solving skills
- ︎Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- Bilingual Japanese / English communication skills
- 5+ years of experience in project management, partner management, business development, or related roles
- 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives or supervising teams
- Hands-on experience assessing technology environments and creating solution proposals
- Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives including cloud, integration, security, governance, and data initiatives
- Ability to create customer-facing presentations, demos, proposals, architectures, and statements of work
- Experience participating in RFP/RFI responses and technical presentations
- Proven experience managing strategic partnerships with measurable business outcomes
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience collaborating with Sales, Product, and Marketing teams
- Familiarity with BI reporting tools and project management tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 30%
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