Director, Strategic Alliances (Embedded Software)

Location: Shanghai, China

Company

QNX, a hirify.global business, provides secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, development tools, and embedded software services for software-defined industries.

What you will do

• Recruit, develop, and manage semiconductor, software, automotive, industrial, and robotics ecosystem partnerships across the Asia Pacific region.
• Build regional engagement models and align partner roadmaps with customer programs, business opportunities, and QNX product strategy.
• Lead joint go-to-market initiatives, public relations, and product value proposition activities across the partner ecosystem.
• Analyze market and technology trends, identify portfolio gaps, and recruit technology suppliers to strengthen QNX solutions.
• Lead complex licensing, partnership, and ecosystem account negotiations.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, sales, marketing, legal, and finance teams on cross-functional initiatives and market assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical education in electrical engineering, computer science, business, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant automotive or embedded software experience, including work with or alongside semiconductor companies.
• At least 10 years of experience in product management, technical marketing, or strategic alliances.
• Experience negotiating complex legal partnership agreements and managing strategic relationships.
• Experience with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English is required.

Nice to have

• Experience engaging with world-class engineering teams.
• Strong project management, communication, conflict-resolution, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage accounts and stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time regular employment with a scheduled 40-hour work week.
• Eligibility for the hirify.global Variable Incentive Pay program.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase, and paid time off.
• Active opening intended to be filled immediately.