Sr. SP Solutions Manager

Job Description

Sr. SP Solutions Manager
Location: Remote, TX; Remote, AZ

ServiceNow is changing the way people work. With a service-orientation toward the activities, tasks and processes that make up day-to-day work life, we help the modern enterprise operate faster and be more scalable than ever before. We make the world of work, work better for people.

We’re disruptive. We work hard but try not to take ourselves too seriously. We are highly adaptable and constantly evolving. We are passionate about our product, and we live for our customers. We have high expectations and a career at ServiceNow means challenging yourself to always be better.

ServiceNow is the fastest growing enterprise cloud software company in the world above $1 billion, and we believe it’s the great people who will keep us there. We hire carefully, we hire the best, we celebrate our people. Come join our team.

Role:

The Sr. SP Solutions Manager role reports to the VP, ISV, Technology Alliances, & Strategic Programs and is part of Alliances and Channel Ecosystem (ACE) organization and will be accountable to create a world class partner ecosystem that aligns to the Global ACE mission & transformational operating model principles. With the objective of helping to enable & accelerate NOW growth to $10B and beyond. You will play a key role in delivering on the ACE transformational vision: ‘Partner Success’ is synonymous with ‘Customer Success’ in accelerating Digital Transformation & predictable Business Outcomes for our partners in a designated region/country/area.
ServiceNow is seeking a Sr. Partner Architect. In this role, you will be expected to develop the technical (e.g., reference architectures, design blueprints, etc.) and business requirements (e.g., operating model, governance model, business plan, expansion plan, etc.) for the ServiceNow Service Provider Partner Program working in close collaboration with a community of internal stakeholders. Additionally, you will be responsible for architecting and designing an annual programmatic process to assess the capabilities of ServiceNow Service Provider Partner Program participants against the defined business and technical requirements. The Sr. SP Solutions Manager will also be responsible for working with extended internal stakeholders to implement, operationalize and optimize the criteria assessment process for global scale.

This role requires approximately 20% travel.
What you need to be successful in this role:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of working at or with Service Providers
• Experience building managed services using the ServiceNow platform
• Business acumen – strong understanding of how consulting firms, IT service providers and business process outsourcers make money, as well as the industry pressures they face
• Experience developing governance models and operating models
• Experience developing reference architectures and design blueprints
• Excellent understanding of the architectural principles for cloud-based platforms that include SaaS, PaaS, multi-tenancy, and automation
• Strong facilitation skills, to encourage clear articulation of business and technical requirements to current and perspective Service Providers
• Sharp business judgment, ability to see "big picture" and to prioritize
• Ability to manage change and ambiguity with an action-orientation/drive – must thrive in a dynamic environment
• Talented at explaining complex topics clearly and concisely, and effective at providing practical guidance
• Ability to collaborate and interact at multiple levels (Enterprise Architects, Technical Architects, Offering Managers, Directors, VP’s, and CXO’s)
• Enterprise Architecture (i.e., Strategy, Planning, Standards) Experience
• Demonstrated ability to influence strategic direction as well as tactical approaches at all levels of the organization.

Experience that will help you stand out:

• A current ServiceNow certification (e.g., Certified System Administrator and/or Certified Implementation Specialist)
• ServiceNow platform development experience
• Experience designing and implementing global programs
• MBA

What you get to do in this role:

• Shape the direction of ServiceNow’s Partner Programs from a technical and business requirements point-of-view
• Design and implement new programmatic processes on a global scale
• Staying current on product developments/releases to provide guidance to Partners
• Providing thought leadership and collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure objectives are achieved
• Identifying, leading and contributing to the creation of best practices, white papers, and reference architectures
• Promote ServiceNow training tools, sales tools and content, and information resources available to our Partner organizations, including on-going updates of platform/application advancements.
• Collaborate, actively share knowledge, and promote best known methods amongst ServiceNow Solution Consulting team members that are responsible for Service Providers
• Travel for Partner, Customer, and Organizational activities

What we would love to see from you before or during an interview:

• Examples of intellectual property you have developed (e.g., White Papers, Reference Architectures, Design Blueprints, Blogs, etc.).
• Advocate on behalf of the partner ecosystem to ensure consistent, standardized and mutually beneficial partner experiences.
• Detailed overview of the managed services you built using the ServiceNow platform

We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and a professional atmosphere. This is a very collaborative and inclusive work environment where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude will have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology and talented developers in the business.