Partner Manager to Digital X

About the job
Excited to be part of something new? We are looking for a Partnership Manager to join our Digital Innovation & Strategy team in Digital X!  
AFRY is now creating a new unit, Digital X, to excel in our digital offerings to our clients. In Digital X we will work with the digital strategy and overall portfolio. We will manage the lifecycle of digital solutions, including development, maintenance and operation. 
As Partnership Manager at Digital Innovation & Strategy, your responsibility is to develop and manage the strategic partnership agenda, to lead and manage our strategic partnership accounts, and to develop and generate business opportunities together with our partners. The Partnership Manager has an important role in the Digital X’s development and will work close to Digital X management and to our business divisions.  
This is the job
Strategic partnership agenda 

Develop and manage the strategic partnership agenda to support AFRY’s digital strategy and Digital X portfolio development  
Derive implications of overall AFRY digital strategy on partnerships and recommend next strategic steps using strategic partners 
Ensure alignment of the strategic partnership agenda with the divisions 

Strategic partnership management 

Manage existing partnerships relating to existing digital solutions and other collaborations 
Identify and assess new strategic partners including digital technology, business- and innovation partners  
Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners and manage a strategic partnership portfolio 
Arrange activities together with strategic partners 

Partnership business development 

Generate business opportunities together with strategic partners
Together with sales, build business cases and drive sales together with strategic partners 
Help the divisions to benefit from the strategic partnerships 
Drive innovation together with strategic partners 


Who are you?
We are searching for an experienced individual in partnership management. To be successful in this role at Digital Strategy & Innovation we think that you have excellent communication- and teamwork skills and that you thrive in a coworker- and possibility-oriented environment.
 A highly valued skill is great attention to relations and a strong business acumen. We value your personality and mindset, as well as previous work experience, a relevant University degree is considered a merit. We also consider experience from one or more of our core transforming segments is preferred (infrastructure, food and life science, bioindustry, clean energy) to be a strong merit. 
Formal requirements

Senior experience in strategic partnership management, preferably including management of digital partners, business partners, and innovation partners 
Ability to build and maintain relationships 
Business oriented with strong customer focus 
Good understanding of digital business and what part AFRY can play in the ecosystem 
Fluent in verbal and written English, Swedish is a merit  

And of course, we believe that you have a strong interest in digitalization and an innovative mindset! 

We offer
We are looking for someone who wants to be part of AFRY’s success story. Are you passionate about digitalization? Do you like to work together to find the best solution? Then we can offer you career opportunities in a modern workplace!  
The AFRY Group is ranked as one of Sweden’s most popular employer among engineers. At AFRY you will be involved in developing innovative and sustainable solutions within infrastructure, energy and industry. We are always looking for the sharpest skills that can create a future society together with us. We hope you will learn as much from us as we will learn from you. 
We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen and build an inclusive company in a diverse world.  
You are welcome to submit your application! Selection and interviews are conducted continuously. Please note that we don´t accept applications via e-mail.

About the company
AFRY is an international engineering, design and advisory company. We support our clients to progress in sustainability and digitalisation.

We are 17,000 devoted experts within the fields of infrastructure, industry and energy, operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations.

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