Innovation Partnerships Lead

About us

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. 

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. 

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

What is next in your career?

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Alliances Manager to take ownership of our strategic innovation partnerships. This role is pivotal to driving our growth strategy by maximizing the value and impact of these alliances. Acting as the key bridge between our organization and our partners, you will manage the day-to-day relationship, contribute to the strategic direction of the partnership, and advocate for the partnership internally to ensure alignment, collaboration, and growth.

You will play a central role in building and shaping the success of our priority innovation partnerships. You’ll work closely with a passionate, innovative, and supportive team while having the unique opportunity to influence the evolution of our partnerships strategy and grow alongside the organisation.

This role will report into the Partner, Head of Partnerships & Alliances and sits within PA’s Alliances, Products and Platforms (APP) group.

You will have opportunity to:

You will play a critical role in shaping the success of our partnerships. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day partnership and owning the partnership business plan and strategy.
• Working across PA’s Go-To-Market and Capability groups to bring the right partnership propositions to the market.
• Responsible for managing sales with all aspects of pipeline generation/management and reporting.
• Being a thought leader and internal and external champion for the partnership and the value it brings to the market.

Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

• You have at least 5 years’ experience working within a fast-paced multi-disciplinary digital environment.
• You will have proven experience of building successful partnerships, blending capabilities to deliver new service lines and value to the market.
• You’re obsessed with finding solutions to client problems, are commercially savvy and know how to shape a deal.
• You’re a self-starter with a strong entrepreneurial streak – able to prioritize your time effectively and build relationships.
• You have experience in the AI, Data, Technology market.
• You have strong stakeholder management skills across all levels.
• You must be data driven.
• You have strong attention to detail and project management skills.
• You’re a strong strategic thinker.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

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