Corporate Business Development Lead

The Consulting Solutions

San Antonio, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Affirmative Action, Alliance/Partner Management, Business Analysis, Business Development, Capacity Allocations, Channel Strategies, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Software, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Planning, Ecosystems, Enterprise Applications, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Executive Relationships, Finance, Genetics, Leadership, Legal, Operational Support, Options Analysis, Performance Metrics, Product Engineering, Risk Analysis, Sales, Security Policy, Semiconductors, Strategic Analysis
LOCATION
San Antonio, TX
POSTED
2 days ago

About the Role We are a small, fast-moving partnerships team that shapes and executes OpenAI's most strategic collaborations. In this role, you will lead initiatives spanning everything from strategic deals to enabling new ecosystem launches in consumer and enterprise software as well as hardware. You will build deep relationships, set and ensure we have the right joint strategy and programs in place, lead cross‑functional workstreams, and iterate on complex deals to break new ground and advance OpenAI's mission.Key Responsibilities Own the partner relationship end‑to‑end and act as the primary point of contact internally and externally for OpenAI's most important strategic partners.Define and drive joint strategy and roadmap alignment by collaborating with product, engineering, finance, sales, and legal to translate priorities into partner roadmaps, milestones, and decision points.Conduct technical diligence and partner strategy, evaluating build/buy/partner options, assessing risks and advantages, and providing clear recommendations grounded in technical and business analysis.Structure and negotiate complex agreements, leading negotiations through the lifecycle from initial deal structure to launch, expansion, and renewal.Run operating rhythm and governance by establishing and leading QBRs, steering committees, and executive briefings, unblocking issues fast and holding both sides accountable.Measure and communicate impact by owning the KPI framework and reporting on launch milestones, partner adoption, revenue or usage impact, ecosystem growth, strategic leverage, and partner health.Build trusted, long‑term relationships with partner executives, influencing roadmaps, investment decisions, and capacity allocation.Qualifications 12+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or general management of marketplaces or ecosystems. Commercial leadership within semiconductors, consumer electronics, cloud infrastructure, or marketplaces preferred.Demonstrated success across the lifecycle of complex strategic partnerships combining product integration, commercial terms, GTM execution, and long‑term platform alignment.Strong technical fluency and cross‑functional leadership across product, engineering, GTM, legal, policy, security, support, and operations, particularly where execution depends on influence.Clear communication, structured thinking, and comfort making prioritization calls in a fast‑moving and ambiguous environment.Exceptionally high quality judgment and integrity.Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristic. For additional information, please see OpenAI's affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policy statement.#J-18808-Ljbffr

About the Company

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The Consulting Solutions

Established in July 2000 as a technology consulting firm, Consulting Solutions International (CSI) has become one of the fastest growing businesses in America as recognized in 2007 by both Entrepreneur Magazine (HOT 500) and Inc. Magazine (Inc. 5000). A commitment to our clients'​ success and our ability to deliver are key contributors to our steady growth. The CSI service delivery model provides the most appropriate talent and expertise throughout every phase of the project life cycle. Whether implementing an enterprise-wide ERP application or augmenting your current information technology (IT) resource pool, CSI is dedicated to delivering sustainable value to our clients. We offer a host of IT strategy and systems services, encompassing implementation, architecture, and design; systems engineering and integration; technology transfer; and enterprise resource management. CSI helps companies of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Internet Services
FOUNDED
2000