Google is hiring a Strategic Partnerships Manager to build and manage relationships with third-party Intellectual Property (IP) partners. You will work closely with operations, finance, legal, procurement, product management, and engineering teams across Pixel phones, wearables, hearables, and other hardware categories. Your focus will be on alliances that enable technology development, innovation, cost reduction, business growth, and margin enhancement.
What You'll Do
- Drive end-to-end third-party IP partner engagements.
- Discuss and manage business strategy, financial terms, agreement timelines, and the contract process from start to finish.
- Evaluate new opportunities and provide recommendations to the management team.
- Communicate and collaborate with a broad range of cross-functional constituents, including product, engineering, marketing, finance, sales, and legal.
- Build, maintain, and evolve relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide feedback on product plans and roadmaps with technical stakeholders, considering how Google can best collaborate with relevant partner ecosystems.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry with third-party IP partner management, business development, and transaction negotiation.
- Experience with ARM, RISC V, GPU, and CPU partnerships.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Nice to Have
- Master's degree or other advanced degree.
- 15 years of semiconductor experience in third-party IP partner management.
- Experience working with large multi-functional global teams.
- Experience in driving third-party IP leadership with cross-functional deliverables and the ability to engage and deliver results.
- Excellent understanding of the semiconductor and third-party IP ecosystem.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills with professional and executive presence.
Team & Environment
You will partner with cross-functional leaders to develop relationships and engagement strategies.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $177,000 - $256,000
- Equity
Work Mode
This role works from local country offices, with locations across the United States.
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