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Pure Storage

Delivers all-flash storage hardware and services

Director – Partner Experience

Business OperationsUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeSanta Clara, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 12 years of experience in channel, partner experience, partner operations, digital transformation, or go-to-market roles within a B2B technology company.
  • At least 5 years of people leadership experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
  • Deep understanding of the partner ecosystem, including resellers, distributors, managed service providers, and global systems integrators, and of partner transactions such as onboarding, deal registration, quoting, and ordering.
  • Proven experience owning business requirements for partner-facing systems and partnering with IT to deliver them; familiarity with Salesforce PRM, partner portals, configure-price-quote systems, and partner data management, including data governance and stewardship.
  • Demonstrated success driving self-service, digital adoption, or cost-to-serve reduction programs.
  • Track record of owning end-to-end business processes and leading the change management needed to transform them across a large, matrixed organization.
  • Experience leading customer or partner advisory councils and voice-of-the-partner programs.
  • Ability to influence vice president-level stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Ability to define metrics, build business cases, and use data to prioritize.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly to partners, the field, and executives.
  • Ability to operate in an ambiguous, fast-paced, high-growth environment with ownership and a bias for action.
  • A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Set and drive the partner autonomy strategy and own the processes that deliver it.
  • Define a multi-year vision and roadmap for partner self-service and autonomy.
  • Identify where partners depend on manual, high-touch support and prioritize high-value opportunities to remove that dependency.
  • Own and redesign end-to-end partner processes, from onboarding through deal registration, quoting, and ordering, and optimize systems to improve partner autonomy measurably.
  • Set process standards and key performance indicators as the accountable process owner, approve process changes, and ensure GPO, GSO, and Partner Operations teams operate within those standards.
  • Build business cases and define success metrics such as self-service adoption, cycle times, and partner satisfaction.
  • Serve as the business owner and voice of the partner for partner-facing platforms.
  • Translate partner and field needs into prioritized business requirements, and partner with Digital Transformation and Business Systems Analysts to turn them into system requirements and delivery plans.
  • Own partner data definitions, quality standards, and the stewardship model in partnership with Partner Operations.
  • Establish and lead the partner data governance forum, ensuring standards are enforced and accountability is clear for where and how partner data is captured.
  • Define and report partner data quality metrics and drive remediation with Digital Transformation and Business Systems Analysts.
  • Own strategy, priorities, and outcomes for partner satisfaction, field councils, and tool adoption.
  • Drive the evolution from tool adoption to overall partner satisfaction, with clear metrics and regular reporting to leadership.
  • Ensure friction raised by councils is resolved and connect themes to the broader autonomy roadmap.
  • Represent Everpure as an executive voice to partners on partner experience, including at partner advisory councils.
  • Orchestrate organizational change across GPO and GSO, including new ways of working, roles, and handoffs.
  • With support from PMO and Change Management, build and run change plans covering stakeholder alignment, communications, enablement, and training.
  • Track adoption and reinforce new behaviors so changes persist internally and with partners.
  • Partner closely with Global Sales, Partner Operations, Digital Transformation, Finance, Marketing, and Customer Experience.
  • Align stakeholders with competing priorities on a shared roadmap and drive decisions.
  • Provide GPO and company leadership with updates on progress, risks, and decisions needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA.

About the Company

Pure Storage

Delivers all-flash storage hardware and services

Pure Storage provides data storage solutions including all-flash storage arrays, cloud storage, hybrid cloud, and data protection services. Its products work by using flash memory to deliver fast data access, with Evergreen One offering a subscription-based, continuous update and maintenance model that keeps hardware and software up to date without replacing hardware. The company differentiates itself from competitors through a focus on high-performance all-flash storage, scalable data management, and a subscription-based Evergreen model that sustains ongoing software/firmware updates. Its goal is to help businesses manage, protect, and access their data efficiently at scale with sustainable, environmentally friendly storage solutions.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Founded
2009

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