Senior Manager AI Alliances

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the growth and strategic expansion of our frontier AI partner ecosystem (Anthropic, OpenAI and equivalents)
• Execute joint go-to-market strategies to translate fast-moving AI capabilities into offerings that accelerate pipeline growth and client acquisition
• Develop and sustain senior-level relationships with leadership at our partner organizations and key EPAM Systems stakeholders
• Define and manage partner-led commercial structures including credit programs, API consumption agreements and co-investment arrangements
• Partner across teams to support co-created offerings and IP in AI consulting, agentic engineering, security and governance
• Manage key performance indicators spanning partner program tiers and alliance metrics, tracking deal registration and compliance
• Represent EPAM Systems at relevant partner events, executive briefings and industry conferences to enhance brand visibility
• Track developments across the frontier AI ecosystem — including model releases and partnership program changes — to proactively shape our strategic direction

Requirements

• Four or more years of experience in enterprise technology ecosystems, partnerships or channel management
• Two or more years of experience in AI, cloud or technology partnerships and alliances
• Demonstrated "AI mindset" with professional use of AI productivity tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) and the ability to articulate how AI creates enterprise value
• Advanced business development and relationship management capabilities, including pipeline execution
• Ability to operate within complex, consulting-led sales or systems integration environments
• Understanding of how frontier AI capabilities (large language models, agentic systems and responsible AI frameworks) apply to enterprise business
• Direct experience and an established network within frontier AI labs (Anthropic, OpenAI or equivalent) is preferred

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training, the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $100,000-$160,000 USD.

Pay

Compensation and exact job level for this position are negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.

Company

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow.