Senior Manager - Partnerships (AI)

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global's Inception42 develops AI-powered products for domain-specific and industry-agnostic applications, with a focus on practical deployment at scale across industries, infrastructure, and national-level initiatives.

What you will do

• Manage the strategic partnerships plan, including identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and managing alliances with technology companies, academic institutions, research centers, and industry leaders.
• Build mutually beneficial collaborations that drive innovation, revenue, customer acquisition, and market differentiation.
• Align partnerships with AI research and development activities and Inception's product roadmaps.
• Coordinate with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Commercial teams to maximize partnership value.
• Lead joint planning sessions, define milestones and KPIs, and manage the day-to-day operations of key partnerships.
• Serve as the central point of contact for partnership activities and ensure compliance with legal, financial, and operational requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, or a related role in the technology or AI sectors.
• Strong experience managing partnerships with technology companies, universities, or research institutions.
• Proven success securing and managing high-value partnerships that drive innovation and revenue growth.

Nice to have

• An MBA or other advanced degree.