Certification Coordinator - Alliance Enablement

About the role

This role builds VML's AWS-certified talent pool—not a quota-carrying seller, relationship manager, or client-facing role. You will be the reason VML achieves AWS certification milestones and competency designations. You will drive the Skillbuilder rollout that upskills our practitioners. You will coordinate the hackathons that build hands-on expertise. And you will ensure VML has the certified talent required to maintain premier AWS partner status and win on our most important opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Own the AWS certification roadmap and targets for VML globally
• Track certification progress and drive adoption across VML regions and practices
• Coordinate exam scheduling, vouchers, and logistics
• Manage AWS Skillbuilder rollout and access for VML practitioners
• Communicate AWS certification requirements and deadlines to practitioners and leadership
• Track and report on certification metrics, gaps, and progress against targets
• Identify high-priority certification needs based on pursuit pipeline and delivery requirements
• Prepare and submit AWS competency applications (MSP, Service Delivery designations, specializations)
• Own applications for priority competencies: Managed Services Provider (MSP), Amazon Marketing Technology (AMT), Generative AI
• Track VML progress toward AWS competency requirements
• Coordinate evidence gathering and documentation for competency submissions
• Ensure VML maintains required certification levels for AWS partner tiers
• Support Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) application and renewal processes
• Monitor and report on compliance status and gaps
• Lead Enablement Programs
• Support and coordinate hackathons, bootcamps, and hands-on AWS enablement events
• Cookordinate AWS-sponsored training sessions and workshops
• Work with HR and L&D on AWS learning program integration
• Support client and sales enablement coordination for AWS pursuits
• Document and share best practices, learning paths, and AWS resources
• Cookordinate with AWS Partner Training teams on available resources
• Coordinate with AWS Partner Development Managers (PDMs) on enablement initiatives
• Work with VML practice leads to align certification priorities with business needs
• Report on enablement metrics to alliance and practice leadership
• Support alliance operations with enablement-related data and reporting

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years in L&D, enablement, certification programs, or training coordination
• Experience managing technical certification programs at scale
• Multi-stakeholder learning initiatives experience
• Understanding of cloud certification requirements and learning paths
• LMS administration familiarity
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Background in Global Systems Integrator (GSI), agency, or professional services environment
• Preferred: Experience with AWS Partner Programs and certification requirements
• Familiarity with AWS Skillbuilder and Partner Training Portal
• Experience with competency applications (MSP, specializations)
• AWS certifications (Cloud Practitioner or above)
• L&D certifications or formal training background
• GSI/agency certification program experience
• Bachelor's degree