Partner Enablement Program Manager

Overview

Sage is seeking a Partner Enablement Program Manager to elevate partner capability, accelerate performance, and build a blueprint that takes partners from onboarding to true excellence. You will design strategic enablement programmes, coach leaders, and influence at senior levels to drive partner effectiveness strategies that fuel growth across regions. This is a hybrid role with three days per week in our Newcastle office.

• Collaborate with partner leadership and enablement colleagues to enhance partner effectiveness through strategic onboarding and continuous enablement
• Lead the development and implementation of partner coaching and performance clinics aligned with the Partner Enablement strategy and Blueprints
• Provide regional expertise to develop and co-create skills and process enablement with Learning Services
• Manage multiple strategic programs concurrently, ensuring they meet competency requirements and partner goals
• Deliver skills and processes for onboarding new partners and improving their ability to differentiate through the sales process
• Oversee and review partner enablement content and assets, ensuring they drive a culture of coaching and innovation
• Build and deliver strategic skills sessions and ongoing coaching to Partner Leaders, focusing on leveraging tools and reports
• Measure performance improvement, addressing gaps through strategic coaching and activities
• Regularly report the impact of enablement activities against agreed performance outcomes and objectives to senior stakeholders

• Credibility and confidence when collaborating with senior stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with an innovative mindset
• Deep expertise in Partner Enablement methodologies and best practices
• Strong organisational skills and comfort running multiple programmes simultaneously
• Ability to independently lead strategic work streams
• Advanced coaching skills and experience running high-impact coaching sessions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Strong active listening and relationship-building abilities
• Gravitas and presence when presenting to senior audiences
• Resilience, adaptability, and comfort working in ambiguity
• Commercial awareness and strong business acumen
• A collaborative mindset with a “team first” approach

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• Generous bonuses and pension scheme:
  Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage
• 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days
• 8 bank holiday days
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• 50% income protection
• Holiday buy & sell
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Healthy Mind app membership
• Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing