Manager, Partner Operations
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Manager, Partner Operations at Actionstep: Remote, United States; Lead; Operations & Project Management. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Remote, United States
- Role classification: Operations & Project Management, Lead
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-29.
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Manager, Partner Operations
Actionstep is seeking an experienced Manger of Partner Operations to lead a global team of Partner Operations Specialists that trains, certifies, supports and reports on our Actionstep Certified Partner (ACP) ecosystem to ensure success .
This role is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Partner Operations function, including people leadership, escalation management, operational execution, reporting and delivery consistency across partner-led engagements .
This person plays a key role in ensuring successful partner onboarding, operational readiness and effectiveness, delivery coordination, and accountability across Actionstep’s services ecosystem. This role works closely cross-functionally to support successful partner and customer outcomes.
Success in this position will require strong people leadership, operational judgment and stakeholder relationship management in a fast-moving and evolving environments.
What You’ll Do
Team Leadership & Operational Management
· Lead, coach, and develop a global team, including performance management, prioritization, accountability, and professional development.
· Drive operational consistency, communication standards, and execution expectations across the function.
· Support workload balancing, resource coordination, and operational decision-making across the team.
· Provide guidance and support to team members navigating complex partner situations, delivery challenges, and escalations.
· Foster a high-accountability, collaborative, and solutions-oriented team culture.
Partner Delivery & Escalation Management
· Act as a senior escalation point for partner, customer, and delivery-related concerns, helping drive timely and effective resolution.
· Support the team in managing partner accountability, delivery risks, operational blockers, and implementation-related challenges.
· Build strong working relationships with partners and internal stakeholders to support successful delivery outcomes across the partner ecosystem
· Reinforce operational expectations, implementation methodologies, and delivery best practices across partner engagements
· Maintain a suite of tools that provide visibility / dashboarding across partner onboarding activities, active engagements, escalations, and operational health indicators.
Cross-Functional Coordination & Operational Execution
· Help identify operational gaps, recurring delivery issues, process inefficiencies, and scaling challenges across the partner ecosystem.
· Work functionally with Partner Success to drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivery coordination, onboarding effectiveness, operational consistency, and partner experience.
· Support reporting, governance activities, operational reviews, and delivery visibility across the Services organization.
· Help ensure the function scales effectively as the partner ecosystem and services organization continue to grow globally.