Assistant Manager - Tech Consulting & Partner Strategy

▶︎ Job Details
・Job Title: Assistant Manager – Tech Consulting & Partner Strategy
・Client: Japanese IT company 
・Working Location: Plano, Texas
・Working style：Hybrid
・Employment Type: Contract
・Visa Support: No 
・Language: Japanese / English Bilingual

▶︎ Job Summary:
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%