Senior Director, Global Partner Management

Meet Our Team You will play a pivotal leadership role in accelerating Pega’s growth through our most strategic Systems Integrator (SI) alliances Globally. This role sits at the intersection of executive partnership, go‑to‑market strategy, and field execution—driving SI brand awareness via sell‑with and sell‑through motions across Pega’s full portfolio in close alignment with product group and our direct sales organization. At Pega, we build software that powers real‑time decisioning, customer engagement, and operational excellence for some of the world’s most complex organizations. Recognized by analysts such as Forrester as the industry leader in Real‑Time Interaction Management, we challenge conventional approaches to one‑to‑one engagement and help enterprises unlock measurable customer and business value. Join a team where your work directly shapes partner strategy, market presence, and revenue outcomes—while building a career without boundaries. Picture Yourself At Pega Pega is the global leader in cloud software for customer engagement and digital transformation. In this role, you will work with Global SI’s to leverage Pega’s market‑leading capabilities to influence how enterprises and public sector organizations modernize operations, improve customer experiences, and drive meaningful transformation at scale. What You'll Do At Pega • As a senior leader within the Alliances organization, you will own the strategic direction and operational rhythm of one or more priority SI partnerships. • Set and lead executive‑level alliance strategy Own strategic planning, executive governance, and operational cadence with priority SIs, ensuring alignment on joint investment areas, go‑to‑market priorities, and revenue outcomes. • Drive measurable partner‑led growth Partner closely with Sales leadership, Account Executives, and Alliance Executives to embed SI Cosell behaviors into core sales motions and accelerate pipeline creation, deal progression, and win rates. • Shape joint value propositions and sales plays Co‑create differentiated sales plays, joint solutions, and market messaging that position Pega and the SI as strategic transformation partners—reinforcing Pega’s brand and relevance in target industries. • Operate at the executive interface Build and sustain trusted C‑suite relationships within partner organizations, influencing strategy across consulting, delivery, industry verticals, and innovation practices. • Lead alliance marketing and field activation Define the strategy for Alliance events, sponsorships, and campaigns, ensuring they are tightly connected to sales priorities and deliver clear ROI. • Translate insight into action Synthesize field feedback, partner insights, and market signals into clear recommendations that inform alliance strategy, sales execution, and internal decision‑making. • Enable partner success at scale Ensure partner teams are equipped with current solution positioning, joint marketing activity updates, and clarity on where and how to win together. Who You Are • You are a Senior Alliance leader who thrives in complex, matrixed environments and is equally comfortable shaping strategy and driving execution. • Proven ability to operate credibly with senior executives and C‑suite stakeholders, both internally and within global SI partners • Highly adept at moving between strategic planning and hands‑on execution, especially in ambiguous or fast‑changing environments • A natural orchestrator who aligns sales, marketing, partners, and leadership around shared outcomes • Comfortable owning results, influencing without authority, and creating structure where none exists • Understand the GSI marketplace and how they operate What You've Accomplished • 15+ years of experience working within GSI Sales and Delivery, ISV Partner / Alliance Leadership, Partner ecosystems, Channel Sales • 8+ years managing complex relationships with global and regional Systems Integrators – preferred experience working with Accenture • Demonstrated success building and executing go‑to‑market and business plans that drive sustained partner‑led revenue growth • Deep understanding of co‑sell, sell‑with, and indirect selling models • Track record of delivering multi‑workstream marketing and demand generation initiatives with partners Pega Offers You • Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products • Continuous learning and development opportunities • An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment • Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company Additional Information Base salary range for this role is 179,300 - 273,200 USD annually. This role may also be eligible for annual bonus OR commission, as well as benefits and other incentives. The final compensation will be determined during the offer process based on the candidate's education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as market conditions and may vary from the posted range. We will share an information on benefits, bonus/commission, and other pay components for this role at the relevant recruitment stage. Job ID: 23441