Strategic Technology Partner Relationship Manager

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end relationships with strategic global technology partners
• Drive consistent, high-quality delivery across multiple engagements
• Build strong partner relationships and lead ongoing communication and planning
• Enable new opportunities by aligning business needs to partner capabilities
• Establish governance practices, monitor KPIs/SLAs, and lead performance reviews
• Proactively identify and mitigate risk in partnership with Procurement, Legal, and Compliance
• Lead issue resolution and escalation management while maintaining strong relationships
• Ensure engagements deliver expected value and business outcomes
• Support onboarding of new engagements to ensure partner readiness
• Act as business owner for partner agreements and third-party risk activities

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in partner/vendor management, technology delivery, or consulting
• Experience working with global or offshore delivery teams
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing performance metrics (KPIs/SLAs) and driving improvements
• Familiarity with risk management, compliance, or third-party governance
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills
• Experience in financial services or a regulated industry
• Background in consulting, sourcing, or strategic partnerships
• What Success Looks Like
• Strong, accountable partner relationships
• Fewer escalations and faster issue resolution
• Clear governance and improved delivery outcomes
• Measurable progress against business objectives
• *The internal Securian Financial job title for this position is Procurement Sr. Consultant
• The estimated base pay range for this job is:
• $91,700.00 - $169,600.00
• Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.
• Paid time off:
• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
• Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
• Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:
• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professional

Benefits

Additional Information

We're looking for a Strategic Technology Partner Relationship Manager to lead and evolve relationships with our most critical global technology partners, including offshore teams. In this role, you'll act as the business owner for these partnerships-ensuring strong delivery, managing risk, and driving measurable value across engagements. You'll work closely with internal leaders and external partners to improve performance, reduce escalations, and strengthen accountability.

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