Manager / Senior Manager, Strategic Alliances – Management Consulting (McKinsey) (AI)

Location: Redwood City, California, United States. Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship. Travel to partner and customer sites may be required.

Salary: $140,000–$220,000 USD per year.

Company

C3 AI develops enterprise AI application software, including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, industry-specific SaaS applications, and generative AI solutions.

What you will do

• Support the strategic alliance with McKinsey, including the joint business plan and quarterly operating cadence.
• Build relationships with consulting teams and accelerate partner-related opportunities.
• Execute a joint go-to-market model embedding C3 AI software into transformation programs.
• Drive partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline and revenue.
• Contribute to joint solution development, offering creation, and account-level pursuit planning.
• Coordinate with sales, product, marketing, legal, and delivery teams on joint pursuits and customer success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience at a major management consulting firm or in joint go-to-market work with consulting firms.
• Relationships with or exposure to consultants and engagement teams at major consulting firms.
• Familiarity with enterprise AI, machine learning, and enterprise software.
• Ability to build partner relationships and contribute to revenue or pipeline targets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and professional presence.

Nice to have

• MBA.
• Existing relationships with McKinsey or other major consulting firms.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Generous equity plan.
• Employee benefits package.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employment.