Global Business Development Manager – Partner Ecosystem (Service Operations)
ServiceNowAbout the role
Company Description
It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.
Job Description
About the Role:
As a Global Service Operations Business Development Manager at ServiceNow, you will lead strategic initiatives to drive business development within the Service Operations space (ITSM & ITOM). Your focus will be on accelerating growth through the Now Platform, leveraging AI and automation capabilities to enhance solutions and customer outcomes. Collaborating closely with regional sales, solution consulting, partner management and business development teams, you will develop and execute go-to-market (GTM) strategies, enablement programs, adoption activities and partner engagement to expand ServiceNow’s reach and leadership in Service Operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop, influence, and execute global GTM strategies to drive growth of the Service Operations Business
- Scale and Visibility: Lead visibility across the business of importance of Service Operations in order to meet pipeline goals, deal execution and other workflow upsells
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work across internal teams to develop comprehensive GTM plans in alignment with core sales, partner organisation, renewals, marketing and internal sales
- Ecosystem Growth: Support, strengthen, and drive consistency across the partner ecosystem, aligning partners with ServiceNow’s Service Operations (ITSM & ITOM) solutions to deliver best practice, joint growth, and customer value
- Sales Enablement: Enable, coach, and engage all go-to-market teams with ServiceNow’s Service Operation vision in connection to the Service Operations BDM strategic priorities.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we need someone who has:
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in solution and service-based sales, business development, or product management, preferably within ITSM, ITOM, or related technology fields.
- Demonstrated experience working within a complex matrix organization, collaborating across teams and regions to achieve success.
- Strong understanding of ITIL frameworks, ITSM processes, and the evolving landscape of ITOM, including AI-driven solutions like Machine Learning and Natural Language Understanding.
- Experience in leveraging IT Operations Management for digital transformation, particularly in areas like APM, DEX, Risk, and Security.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for a wide range of audiences.
- Partner Ecosystem and Engagement experience needed
- A proven ability to build strong relationships with C-suite executives and key stakeholders across the business ecosystem.
- Strong fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus.
Why Join Us?
This is a high-profile growth opportunity that demands entrepreneurial spirit, leadership skills, and a passion for winning in a competitive market. You will be part of a dynamic, innovative team that is helping to shape the future of enterprise IT by redefining how businesses operate. If you're eager to learn, apply your skills, and become part of an exciting journey, we’d love to hear from you.
Not sure if you meet every qualification? We still encourage you to apply! We value inclusivity, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional paths. Unique experiences enrich our team, and the willingness to dream big makes you an exceptional candidate!
Additional Information
Work Personas
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