Program Lead, Strategic Partnerships (Cloud / AI / Data) - Remote
Company Description
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.
Job Description
You will sit within Strategic Partnerships and identifying high-impact partnership opportunities while managing the execution of key initiatives across cloud, clean room, and AI ecosystems.
You will serve as the program lead for strategic partnerships, ensuring initiatives progress from concept through delivery. This includes managing partner engagement (e.g., InfoSum, Databricks, Snowflake), coordinating cross-functional teams, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.
This is a senior individual contributor role requiring a high degree of ownership, structured execution, and the ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization. This is a remote role, reporting to the Vice President Partnerships.
Responsibilities
Partnership Development
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic partners across cloud, data collaboration, and AI ecosystems
Optimize time-to-value
Build and manage a pipeline of partnership opportunities aligned to company priorities
Develop informed perspectives on ecosystem trends and strategic positioning
Establish and maintain working relationships with key partners
Support advancement of opportunities in coordination with senior team members
Program Ownership & Execution
Act as program owner for strategic initiatives across partnerships and platform integrations
Lead weekly partner and internal working sessions and maintain a consistent execution cadence
Define and manage:Objectives and success criteria
Timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Roles, ownership, and accountability
Drive initiatives through full lifecycle (with leadership guidance):
concept → alignment → execution → delivery
Track progress, manage dependencies, and escalate risks as needed
Ensure initiatives move forward and reach completion
This role is connected to delivery outcomes, not coordination alone
Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with product, engineering, legal, sales, and marketing teams
Work with leadership to align stakeholders across a matrixed organization with competing priorities
Translate partnership opportunities into executable internal plans
Ensure initiatives are commercially viable, technically feasible, and operationally scalable
Ecosystem & Strategic Input
Monitor developments across cloud, AI, and data ecosystems
Identify gaps and opportunities to inform partnership strategy
Contribute to development of repeatable processes for sourcing and executing partnerships
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, program management, consulting, or related roles
Experience working with cloud platforms, data ecosystems, or AI technologies
Experience managing complex, cross-functional programs
Comfortable operating within a large organization while maintaining a practical, hands-on approach (start-up mindset)
Additional Information
Benefits/Perks:
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
Benefits/Perks:
Great compensation package and bonus plan
Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://myexperianbenefits.com/
#LI-Remote
Employee Status: Regular
Role Type: Hybrid
Job Posting - Salary Range: $115,747 - $208,344
Department: Sales & Business Development
Schedule: Full Time
Compensation: USD 115747 - USD 208344 - yearly
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.
Job Description
You will sit within Strategic Partnerships and identifying high-impact partnership opportunities while managing the execution of key initiatives across cloud, clean room, and AI ecosystems.
You will serve as the program lead for strategic partnerships, ensuring initiatives progress from concept through delivery. This includes managing partner engagement (e.g., InfoSum, Databricks, Snowflake), coordinating cross-functional teams, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.
This is a senior individual contributor role requiring a high degree of ownership, structured execution, and the ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization. This is a remote role, reporting to the Vice President Partnerships.
Responsibilities
Partnership Development
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic partners across cloud, data collaboration, and AI ecosystems
Optimize time-to-value
Build and manage a pipeline of partnership opportunities aligned to company priorities
Develop informed perspectives on ecosystem trends and strategic positioning
Establish and maintain working relationships with key partners
Support advancement of opportunities in coordination with senior team members
Program Ownership & Execution
Act as program owner for strategic initiatives across partnerships and platform integrations
Lead weekly partner and internal working sessions and maintain a consistent execution cadence
Define and manage:Objectives and success criteria
Timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Roles, ownership, and accountability
Drive initiatives through full lifecycle (with leadership guidance):
concept → alignment → execution → delivery
Track progress, manage dependencies, and escalate risks as needed
Ensure initiatives move forward and reach completion
This role is connected to delivery outcomes, not coordination alone
Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with product, engineering, legal, sales, and marketing teams
Work with leadership to align stakeholders across a matrixed organization with competing priorities
Translate partnership opportunities into executable internal plans
Ensure initiatives are commercially viable, technically feasible, and operationally scalable
Ecosystem & Strategic Input
Monitor developments across cloud, AI, and data ecosystems
Identify gaps and opportunities to inform partnership strategy
Contribute to development of repeatable processes for sourcing and executing partnerships
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, program management, consulting, or related roles
Experience working with cloud platforms, data ecosystems, or AI technologies
Experience managing complex, cross-functional programs
Comfortable operating within a large organization while maintaining a practical, hands-on approach (start-up mindset)
Additional Information
Benefits/Perks:
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
Benefits/Perks:
Great compensation package and bonus plan
Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://myexperianbenefits.com/
#LI-Remote
Employee Status: Regular
Role Type: Hybrid
Job Posting - Salary Range: $115,747 - $208,344
Department: Sales & Business Development
Schedule: Full Time
Compensation: USD 115747 - USD 208344 - yearly