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This role builds strategic technology partnerships with companies such as CrowdStrike, ServiceNow, Palo Alto Networks, AWS, and Microsoft and turns them into joint integrations, solutions, and growth opportunities for Kiteworks. This is not a sales job. This is a Strategic Partnerships job to build solutions, a partner ecosystem, and new business opportunities. The right candidate is proactive, anticipates what each partnership needs, and is ready to roll up their sleeves to help build the partnerships and ecosystem.\nReporting to the SVP, Strategic Partnerships and Strategy, the Director, Technology Partnerships executes the SVP's strategy for Kiteworks' most strategic technology partnerships. This leader owns the business relationship and partnership execution with top-tier technology partners, ensuring each relationship delivers mutual value through joint product integrations, co-developed solutions, and executive alignment.\nThis leader builds the partnerships, joint integrations, and ecosystem solutions that Kiteworks Sales and Channel Alliances then take to market. Regional account mapping, customer-specific co-sell motions, and day-to-day deal execution belong to Sales and Channel Alliances.\nWorking collaboratively with Product Management, Partner Architecture, GSI Partnerships, Partner Operations, Marketing, Legal, and Finance, this leader aligns partner strategy, solution development, roadmap priorities, and executive engagement so each partnership moves from concept to execution.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong relationship management with technical fluency to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships in a rapidly evolving AI- and integration-driven cybersecurity landscape.\nHybrid role\nThis is a hybrid role with at least three days a week in our San Mateo office, with occasional travel to meet target management teams.\nWhat you'll do\nStrategic partner relationship management\nExecute the partnership plan defined by the SVP for each assigned strategic technology partner.\nOperationalize joint partnership plans with clearly defined milestones, deliverables, and success metrics for each strategic partner.\nBuild and maintain multi-threaded relationships across partner organizations, including executive sponsors, product leaders, business development, and technical teams, up to and including C-level sponsorship on both sides.\nConduct regular business reviews with strategic partners to assess partnership health, progress against goals, and opportunities for expansion.\nSolution and integration developmentServe as the Kiteworks business owner who brings Kiteworks and partner Product Management and Engineering teams together to design, develop, and launch joint integrations and solutions. The Director, Partner Architecture leads technical architecture and the day-to-day technical conversation; this role drives business direction, commitments, roadmap alignment, and cross-functional follow-through.\nPartner with Product Management and Partner Architecture to ensure every technology partner integration (API, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and AI Skills-based) has a clearly scoped architecture, a committed position on the Kiteworks product roadmap, and a defined path to GA and support.\nCross-functional executionPartner with Legal on partnership agreements, joint solution terms, and integration-related contractual matters.\nPartner with Finance on partnership economics, joint investment cases, and the business case for new integrations.\nPartner with Partner Operations on program requirements, partner onboarding, documentation, internal process alignment, CRM hygiene, and tracking needed to keep partnership work moving across teams.\nAlign with the GSI Partnerships leader extending strategic technology integrations through GSI delivery channels where applicable.\nProtect confidential business information and partner data, ensuring secure sharing practices and compliance with data protection agreements and ISO 27001 controls.\nEnablement of sales, channel, and go-to-marketHand off joint partner solutions and opportunity context to Sales and Channel Alliances for regional execution, providing the partner context, positioning, and relationships they need to be successful in the field.\nWork with Sales Alliances and Channel teams to develop partner-specific messaging, competitive positioning, and co-sell playbooks.\nCollaborate with Marketing and Partner Operations on joint go-to-market activity, including co-branded assets, webinars, events, and case studies.\nRepresent Kiteworks at partner events, advisory boards, and executive briefings to strengthen relationships and elevate partnership.\nChampion partner success stories internally and externally to drive awareness and adoption of joint solutions.\nExecutive alignment and reportingProvide regular updates to the SVP and Kiteworks executive team on the status, progress, and direction of each technology partnership.\nEscalate partnership risks and blockers with clear recommended actions and owners.\nDeliver quarterly partnership scorecards measuring integration adoption, partnership health, and present a consolidated Technology Partnerships business review to the executive leadership team.\nWhat you'll bring\nExecution Excellence. Disciplined operator who turns strategy into measurable outcomes by tracking commitments, driving follow-through, and delivering results on time.\nIntegration Fluency. Comfort engaging in technical discussions on integrations, APIs, MCP, AI Skills, and agentic workflows with the Director, Partner Architecture, Product, and Engineering, with the ability to shape practical joint solutions and identify where these patterns unlock real customer value.\nRelationship Building. Skill in developing deep, trust-based relationships across multiple levels of partner organizations, up to and including the C-suite.\nCross-Functional Leadership. Ability to align and mobilize internal teams across Product, Engineering, Partner Operations, Marketing, Legal, Finance, GSI Partnerships, and Sales/Channel Alliances around partnership objectives.\nBusiness Acumen. Understanding of enterprise software economics, partner business models, and how technology partnerships translate to ecosystem value and pipeline.\n12+ years of experience in technology alliances, strategic partnerships, or business development, with a minimum of 5 years leading strategic technology partnerships at a Director or Sr. Director level.\nDemonstrated track record in enterprise software, cybersecurity, or data protection of executing strategic technology partnerships and driving joint integrations and solution development, ideally with partners such as CrowdStrike, ServiceNow, Palo Alto Networks, AWS, or Microsoft.\nStrong technical fluency; experience with API-based integrations, cloud architectures, and modern AI/agent frameworks (MCP, AI Skills) is highly preferred.\nBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; MBA or advanced degree preferred.\nAbout Kiteworks\nThe Kiteworks single-tenant-by-design virtual appliance delivers full data sovereignty, governing employees’ and AI agents’ access to, use, and sharing of sensitive data under the same identity, policy, encryption, and audit controls. Compliance is built in, not bolted on.\nThe values that define us\nExecution - We deliver results with focus, ownership, and consistency. Our teams take initiative, solve challenges proactively, and continuously optimize how we work to create meaningful impact for our customers.\nTransparency - We communicate openly and clearly, ensuring stakeholders have the information they need to make informed decisions. We foster a culture of trust, welcome feedback, and embrace accountability in everything we do.\nIntegrity - We uphold the highest standards of honesty and responsibility. Our teams act ethically, consistently honor commitments, and build trust through principled, reliable actions.\nCompensation range\nAnnual Base Salary Range of $250,000 - $280,000 \nBase pay depends on many factors, such as location, education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Kiteworks competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.\nBenefits & perks\nEquity - stock options to share in company success\nHealthcare\n3 Cigna plans (PPO, EPO, HDHP)\n90% covered (PPO/EPO) + $0 premium HDHP\n$1,200-$2,400 HSA contribution\nCompetitive vision and dental coverage\nSavings & retirementFSA + Dependent Care FSA\n401(k) with 100% match (up to $5K), immediate vesting\nCoverage - Fully paid life & disability insuranceFamily benefits\n16 weeks (birthing) / 8 weeks (non-birthing)\n$10K lifetime reimbursement fertility benefit\nCare & support - One Medical membership + EAP counselingTime off & flexibility\nUnlimited PTO + 10 holidays\n10 work-from-anywhere days\nPerks - Catered lunches + in-office massage daysCommitment to equal opportunity & inclusionKiteworks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.\nOther requirementsAbility to meet Kiteworks, customer, and/or government security screening requirements for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings.\nKiteworks Background Check\nThis position requires passing the Kiteworks background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.\nPlease note that this role is open to individuals who already have U.S. work authorization. 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