Tagup

Partnerships Lead

New York, NY · Exec · Contract

No sponsorship$135k-$165kDetected 33 days ago

Machine LearningBusiness DevelopmentLogisticsProcurementLeadership

About the role

Primes, systems integrators, technology vendors, and logistics providers control much of the access, delivery capacity, and contract vehicles we need to scale.
Your job is to turn those relationships into pipeline, teaming wins, and delivered programs.

Set and own the partnerships strategy: which partners matter, in what order, and why.
Build and run relationships with primes, integrators, technology vendors, and logistics providers, from first contact through signed agreement.
Drive capture and proposals through teaming strategy, partner coordination, and joint value propositions.
Work with engineering and product to scope integrations and keep partner commitments aligned with the roadmap.
Produce the partner-facing materials that carry the story: capability briefs, joint narratives, and go-to-market plans.
Tagup builds AI software for defense logistics and sustainment.
The Partnerships Lead owns Tagup's partner strategy across the defense, government, and industrial base.
You will work directly with our founders and leadership team, and you will build this function from the ground up.

8+ years in partnerships, business development, capture, or alliances, ideally in defense, government, or enterprise software.
Working knowledge of how defense and government buy: procurement pathways, contract vehicles, and the defense industrial base.
you can brief a general officer and a CTO in the same week.
A track record of building high-value external relationships and converting them into closed deals or won programs.
The ability to understand a technical product and translate it into partner and customer value.
Sharp commercial judgment: you read partner fit, delivery risk, and revenue potential quickly.
Excellent writing and executive presence
Comfort in a growth-stage environment where you build the playbook while you run it.
Willingness to travel as the work requires.
BA/BS required
advanced degree a plus.

Experience at a defense technology startup, prime contractor, or systems integrator.
Familiarity with AI/ML, predictive maintenance, logistics analytics, or sustainment systems.
An existing network across defense primes, integrators, or government program offices.
Equal opportunity and work authorization
Tagup is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
These tools assist our recruiting team and do not replace human judgment
final hiring decisions are made by people.

NDAs, teaming agreements, data-sharing arrangements, and reseller or delivery frameworks.

The estimated salary range for this position is $135,000 to $165,000 annually, set against experience and qualifications.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
We may use AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications and resumes.
These tools assist our recruiting team and do not replace human judgment; final hiring decisions are made by people.
Contact us for more information on how your data is processed.

pipeline contribution, relationship health, and program outcomes.
Every team member shares in the company's growth through our Employee Stock Option Plan.
We also offer comprehensive health insurance, access to the company's 401(k), and regular company outings.

Our platform, Manifest, helps operators turn maintenance, supply, and operational data into faster, better-informed decisions.

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