Program Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Overview In this role you drive strategic partnerships from concept to scalable execution within Justworks’ Revenue Strategy team. You’ll align cross‑functional teams— Partnerships, Business Development, Product, Marketing, Finance — to design customer journeys, go-to-market motions, and enablement for partnerships. You translate complex opportunities into concrete plans, manage multi‑workstream programs, and use AI/automation to improve process efficiency. This is a chance to shape how Justworks grows through high‑impact collaborations while maintaining speed and clarity. Compensation / Benefitsgreat benefitswellness program offeringscompany retreatswelcoming and casual environment Responsibilities Serve as the cross-functional quarterback for high-priority partnership initiatives, driving execution from deal development and agreement through launch and stabilization Translate strategic and commercial objectives into clear execution plans with defined owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success measures Manage comprehensive project plans across multiple workstreams, with clear roles and timelines Coordinate execution across required teams, clarifying responsibilities and holding stakeholders to commitments Anticipate dependencies and risks, remove blockers, and drive decisions to keep initiatives moving Establish operating rhythms for initiatives and optimize meetings and processes Provide concise updates on progress, risks, and next steps to stakeholders and senior leaders Leverage AI and automation to manage complex initiatives, synthesize information, and prepare executive updates Capture learnings from launches to develop repeatable approaches for future partnerships Key requirements 5-7 years of experience in management consulting, partnerships, business development, strategy & operations, or related field Strong project/program management experience with multi-workstream initiatives and senior stakeholders Experience in Partnerships, Business Development, GTM, or strategic growth teams; direct partnerships experience preferred Ability to translate ambiguous opportunities into structured execution plans with clear ownership and outcomes Experience driving cross-functional execution across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, Legal, and Corporate Strategy Strong commercial/analytical judgment and understanding of business models, customer journeys, and partnership economics Excellent written and verbal communication; concise executive updates and recommendations Fluency with AI and automation tools to enhance productivity and information synthesis Thrives in fast-moving environments with undefined paths from strategy to executionstrategic thinkingcross-functional leadershipclear communicationAI and automation toolsproject managementdata analysis / business case evaluation