Ready to be the architect of Saviynt’s next wave of growth? We’re looking for a seasoned deal-maker to define, negotiate, and close our most complex OEM and Strategic Pursuit partnerships. If you have a decade of experience driving multi-million dollar commercial agreements that fundamentally change market reach, it’s time to join our leadership team and make an immediate revenue impact.
The Sr. Director, Business Development (OEM & Strategic Pursuit) is responsible for defining, negotiating, and executing high-impact, complex commercial partnerships centered on Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreements and major strategic business pursuits.
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leader will drive outbound commercial motions , spearheading large-scale, embedded, and white-label agreements that integrate Saviynt's platform or technology as a core component of a partner’s solution. The role demands strong executive negotiation skills, financial modeling acumen, and the ability to drive strategic engagement with top-tier partners. This leader will be the key liaison for all commercial terms and joint business planning for the most critical strategic engagements.
What You'll Be Doing: The Impact You'll Make
- OEM & Embedded Partnership Leadership:
- Define and execute the global OEM and embedded partnership strategy, including identifying priority partners for white-label and co-development deals.
- Lead negotiations for complex, multi-year commercial agreements , managing pricing, licensing structures, SLAs, and technical support frameworks for OEM/embedded partners.
- Own and manage the full lifecycle of OEM partnerships, including onboarding, performance tracking, and contract renewals.
- Develop and manage joint business plans and performance tracking for high-value OEM partners.
- Strategic Pursuit & Deal Execution:
- Identify, prioritize, and drive major strategic business pursuits—high-value commercial opportunities that require complex internal alignment and executive sponsorship.
- Work with sales, legal, and finance teams to structure and close multi-million dollar deals and strategic alliances that fall outside standard channel or alliance programs.
- Serve as the senior executive liaison to strategic partners during the pursuit and closing phases, ensuring long-term strategic engagement.
- Establish and maintain co-sell and referral programs with strategic partners to drive qualified pipeline and revenue growth.
- Go-to-Market & Internal Alignment:
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure product requirements for OEM and embedded use cases are prioritized and met.
- Enable internal sales teams and partner sellers to successfully position and sell the embedded or white-labeled solutions.
- Act as a public-facing evangelist at key partner events and executive roundtables.
- Align closely with Product Management, Sales, Engineering, Legal, and Finance to ensure partner success across the deal lifecycle.
What You Bring:
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology with a direct focus on complex business development, OEM programs, or strategic deal pursuit.
- Proven track record of structuring, negotiating, and closing OEM, embedded, or white-label partnerships with direct, measurable revenue impact.
- Deep understanding of SaaS commercial models, licensing structures, and financial drivers for large-scale partnership agreements.Outstanding executive communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Experience launching co-sell frameworks and joint GTM initiatives with measurable impact.
Preferred Attributes
- Prior experience building a partner program from the ground up or significantly expanding a mid-stage partner ecosystem.Familiarity with Saviynt or adjacent identity and governance platforms.
- Background in cybersecurity, cloud-native security, or IT operations tools.