Onsite role
Role Description:
We are seeking an experienced Strategic Partner & Vendor Program Manager to lead complex, partner-facing technology initiatives at the intersection of digital authentication, access control (e.g., smart mobility, corporate facilities, digital wallet keys), and fintechpayments.
In this role, the candidate will be the primary liaison between external strategic partnersvendors and internal cross-functional engineering, product, and compliance teams. The candidate will drive multi-year programs from partner onboarding and commercial agreement through technical integration, security compliance, and global market rollout.
1. Strategic Partner & Vendor Management
Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for key global technology partners, hardware vendors, and service providers.
Manage vendor lifecycle end-to-end: participate in contract scoping, SLA definitions, vendor performance reviews, and financial approvalsinvoicing.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate service contracts while preserving deliverable quality and delivery speed.
2. Cross-Functional Program Delivery
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical integrations involving hardware, firmware, mobile SDKs, digital identity, access control, and payment protocols.
Orchestrate work across globally distributed teams (Product, Engineering, QA, InfoSec, Legal, Operations, and external partner teams).
Define program roadmaps, work breakdown structures (WBS), risk registers, and critical path schedules across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid frameworks.
3. Technical Integration & Product Expansion
Translate complex business, security, and cryptographicauthentication requirements into actionable technical milestones for partners.
Drive technical enablement and onboarding to ensure partner systems meet strict security, latency, and user experience (UX) criteria (e.g., Apple WalletNFC access, biometricPKI auth, ISOcompliance standards).
Coordinate pilot testing, field validations (e.g., smart mobilityscooters, facility turnstiles, readers), and full-scale commercial launches.
4. Governance, Compliance & Reporting
Establish operational frameworks, KPI dashboards, and quality gates to monitor partner SLA adherence and integration health.
Lead steering committee reviews and executive briefings, distilling technical blockers into concise, data-backed decisions.
Ensure all partner integrations comply with industry-specific security, regulatory, and data privacy mandates.
** All submissions must have LinkedIn ID of Candidate**
