Senior Global Partner Business Development Manager, Partner Programs

Amazon is hiring a Senior Global Partner Business Development Manager, Partner Programs in Seattle, United States. It pays $148k-$200k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Tools and skills the posting cites include partner management, business development and program management.
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A senior business development manager drives strategy and execution for partner programs focused on cloud and AI specialization.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers are transforming and reinventing their businesses with AI and AWS partners are helping to dramatically accelerate that innovation, with more than 100k Partners in more than 150 countries. As AI reshapes how customers build, deploy, and scale on AWS, the partner ecosystem is evolving rapidly to meet new demands for specialized capabilities and cloud-native expertise.

The AWS Partner Organization is looking for a Partner Business Development Manager to drive the strategy and execution for market-leading Programs designed to differentiate highly skilled, trusted AWS Partners in this era of rapid technological transformation.

This role is responsible for end-to-end strategy and execution of our key differentiation program; AWS Specialization Program. This includes ownership of program governance, partner enablement, operational mechanisms, and cross-functional coordination to ensure the program is running effectively and delivering value to partners and customers in a rapidly evolving AI-driven landscape. This individual owns holding a high bar for program quality, managing competing internal priorities, and driving continuous improvement across the portfolio — including identifying how AI and automation can be leveraged to scale programs and improve the partner experience.

Key job responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program execution for AWS Specialization Programs — manage program governance, lead the launch roadmap, develop new benefits, and drive partner portfolio growth,

- Solve complex business challenges through programmatic solutions; partner with technical, marketing, systems, and field stakeholders on program design and requirements. Build strong relationships across partner development, field, and technical teams — define roadmap priorities, deliver actionable insights, and drive outcomes through others by equipping teams with the tools, data, and context to execute scalable solutions

- Define, track, and report on program metrics across weekly/monthly/quarterly business reviews; own goal-setting, performance reporting, and stakeholder communications cadence

- Identify and drive operational excellence improvements based on business strategy, customer/partner behavior, and emerging technology trends

A day in the life
This role has a global responsibility and will work closely with delivery teams, specialist teams, partner development managers, solution architects, our partners, and our sales teams.

Shape the future: Define and evolve program strategy to stay ahead of market shifts — including how AI, cloud-native, and emerging technologies change what "specialized" means for partners.

Manage competing priorities: Balance requests from Specialization owners, field teams, and leadership while maintaining program quality and timelines.

Drive alignment globally: Work across regional teams, product, and engineering to ensure programs are consistent, scalable, and responsive to local market needs.

Measure and iterate: Define success metrics, track program outcomes, and continuously refine the strategic direction based on what drives real partner and customer impact.

About the team
Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree
- 6+ years of professional or military experience
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience influencing internal and external stakeholders

Preferred qualifications

- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience with technology transformation initiatives
- Experience in Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Santa Monica - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 162,700.00 - 220,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Senior Global Partner Business Development Manager, Partner Programs at Amazon rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Senior Global Partner Business Development Manager, Partner Programs is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The listed salary is $148k-$200k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on August 18, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Pay

This job starts at: $148k
Typical sales job: $138k

This posting starts 7% above the typical sales job. See sales jobs

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