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Strategic Alliances Senior Manager

PagerDuty · Remote · US

Base
$126K–$193K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
19d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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What PagerDuty sells

AI that spots and fixes IT problems for engineering teams

When a company's website or app breaks, its engineers usually find out late and then track down the cause by hand. The problem is, every minute something stays broken hurts the business while people dig through the clues. PagerDuty uses AI agents and automated steps to spot, diagnose, and fix problems on its own, so engineers spend less time firefighting.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
Time on market
Open 19 days.
Company hiring
13 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Build and manage strategic alliances with distributors, contractors, and system integrators to drive joint go-to-market for PagerDuty's enterprise and public sector business. Not a direct quota-carrying seller.

Strategic · Partnerships

Selling motion

Channel

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Public sector distributors, contractors and system integratorsIn their words: “public sector partners including distributors like Carahsoft, contractors and system integrators”
Industry:
Public sectorIn their words: “Stay informed about public sector trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscape”
Company size:
Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

Not stated in the posting.

Compensation

$126K–$193K base

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE: PD) is the global leader in AI-first digital operations. By automatically detecting, diagnosing, and remediating issues, the PagerDuty Platform orchestrates AI agents and automated workflows with context from over 750 integrations. Trusted by approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, PagerDuty is the industry standard for organizations scaling resilient, autonomous operations. Notable customers include Chipotle, Cloudflare, Docusign, Fox, Nvidia, Salesforce, Spotify, Zoom and more. We are growing rapidly and hiring top talent with leading AI skills across engineering, sales, product, marketing, and beyond as we build the leading digital operations platform. Job Overview We are seeking a dynamic and experienced partnership professional to lead our partner initiatives in enterprise business and public sector. This role involves developing and managing strategic alliances with key partners, driving joint go-to-market strategies, and ensuring the success of our enterprise business and public sector engagements. Key Responsibilities - Partnership Strategy: Work with sales leadership to develop and execute PagerDuty’s enterprise business and public sector partner strategy. - Partner Development: Identify, establish, and nurture strategic partnerships with public sector partners including distributors like Carahsoft, contractors and system integrators. - Go-to-Market Strategy & Execution: Collaborate with internal teams and partners to develop and execute joint go-to-market strategies, driving awareness, adoption, and revenue growth in target accounts. - Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within partner organizations, ensuring alignment of objectives and mutual success. - Sales Enablement: Work closely with the sales team to develop and deliver training, tools, and resources to support the public sector sales efforts. - Market Intelligence: Stay informed about public sector trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscape to identify opportunities and risks. - Performance Metrics: Track and report on the performance of strategic alliances, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement. - Event Participation: Represent PagerDuty at public sector and industry events, conferences, and industry forums to promote our solutions and expand our network. Basic Qualifications - Experience: 5+ years of experience in developing and managing strategic enterprise business and public sector partnerships. - - Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of contemporary partnering models, methodologies and GTM approaches. Deep understanding of the benefits and relative value of various routes to market. Working knowledge of basic contracting, technical documentation and marketing techniques necessary to execute against the company’s Enterprise and Public Sector Business strategy. Relationship Building: Proven ability to build and maintain positive, trusting, working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders all while delivering results in a highly complex, matrixed global organization. - Strategic Thinking: High degree of natural curiosity. Strong strategic planning and analytical skills, with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive partnership strategies. High tolerance for ambiguity with the ability to execute in a changing environment and get work done. - Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior executives. - Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to build, collaborate, lead and execute strategy in a cross-functional environment. Significant experience working with sales, marketing, product, and legal teams. - Willingness to Travel as needed The base salary range for this position is 126,000 - 193,000 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, and/or benefits. Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position. Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills/competencies and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location during the hiring process. Hesitant to apply? We encourage you to submit your resume even if you don't meet every requirement. We value potential and consider each candidate's full professional story. Whether you're exploring a career change or taking your next step, we look forward to reviewing your application. If this just isn’t the right role or time - sign up for job alerts! Where we work PagerDuty operates a hybrid work model with offices in 8 major cities: Atlanta, Lisbon, London, San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. While we offer flexibility within our established locations, we cannot employ candidates residing in: Location restrictions: Australia: Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon United States: Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming Candidates must reside in an eligible location, which vary by role. How we work Our values guide how we support customers, collaborate with colleagues, develop products, and foster a culture of belonging. They define not just our actions, but what it means to be Dutonian. People Leaders at PagerDuty are responsible for creating high performance environments that drive accountability. PagerDuty has four key dimensions that define our Leadership Impact: Lead Self, Lead the Team, Lead the Business, and Lead the Future. Each dimension has three associated competencies to give leaders a shared language for guiding their development, career, promotion, and succession planning discussions. Our Manager Expectations serve as a practical guide for managers to understand their responsibilities, prioritize their efforts, and drive engagement and performance. What we offer As a global organization, our total rewards approach is competitive with industry standards and aligned with local laws and regulations. Learn more, including country-specific offerings, on our benefits site. Your package may include: - Competitive salary - Comprehensive benefits package - Flexible work arrangements - Company equity* - ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)* - Retirement or pension plan* - Generous paid vacation time - Paid holidays and sick leave - Dutonian Wellness Days & HibernationDuty - companywide paid days off in addition to PTO - Paid parental leave: 22 weeks for pregnant parent, 12 weeks for non-pregnant parent (some countries have longer leave standards and we comply with local laws)* - Paid volunteer time off: 20 hours per year - Company-wide hack weeks - Mental wellness programs *Eligibility may vary by role, region, and tenure About PagerDuty PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. The PagerDuty Operations Cloud is an AI-powered platform that empowers business resilience and drives operational efficiency for enterprises. With a generative AI assistant at its core, PagerDuty empowers teams to detect and resolve issues in real time, orchestrate complex workflows, and drive continuous improvement across their digital operations. Trusted by nearly half of both the Fortune 500 and the Forbes AI 50, as well as approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, PagerDuty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses PagerDuty is Great Place to Work-certified™, a Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, a Fortune Best Medium Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology, and a top rated product on TrustRadius and G2. Go behind-the-scenes on our careers site and @pagerduty on Instagram. Additional Information PagerDuty is an equal opportunity employer. PagerDuty does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability status. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting an application, you confirm that you have read and understand PagerDuty's Privacy Policy. PagerDuty is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Should you require accommodation, please email accommodation@pagerduty.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. PagerDuty uses the E-Verify employment verification program.
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