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As a Director - Cybersecurity Alliances, Asia Pacific this role will be reporting directly to the Executive, Head of Cybersecurity (APAC) at NTT Data, Inc.
This role would be having following key responsibilities:
- Own and drive cybersecurity alliance programs and growth plans aligned with the go-to-market (GTM) strategy and execution across Asia Pacific to achieve sustainable bookings growth and profitability.
- Lead regional pipeline development, opportunity qualification, forecasting, and sales acceleration activities across NTT DATA services and solutions related to key OEM partners in partnership with country sales and solution teams.
- Build executive-level relationships with key cybersecurity technology OEM partners.
- Drive joint business plans, investment programs, and co-innovation initiatives with strategic vendors and our regional stakeholders.
- Ensure disciplined management of key OEM services/ solutions related pipeline, backlog, forecasts, and bookings to support predictable business performance.
- Lead quarterly business reviews and growth planning sessions with security OEMs and alliance partners.
- Drive partner-funded programs, rebates, incentives, and joint pipeline creation to improve revenue growth and profitability
- Support and maintain regional alliance solution + service blueprints, executive presentations, and competitive positioning assets.
- Support strategic bids, large pursuits, executive briefings, and client workshops across APAC
- Be flexible to acquire new skills and show willingness in learning/re-learning and un-learning things as needed for the success of this role and the overall cybersecurity practice
- Demonstrate strong skills in analysing customer business processes and technical environments
- Acting as a Trusted Advisor to our clients on Cybersecurity domain
- Drive and participate in knowledge sharing with all APAC team members
- Represent the organization in executive partner meetings, partner advisory councils, briefings, and industry forums.
- Build market awareness through thought leadership, customer success stories, and professional networking platforms.
- Experience, Attributes and Qualifications:
Your skills and qualifications will include:
- Possess at least 12-15 years of working experience related to cybersecurity GTM roles
- Required degree level education, or significant experience and track record with tertiary qualifications on relevant domains, including computer science, computer engineering and information security
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, SABSA, GIAC, or equivalent are advantageous.
- Vendor security certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Checkpoint, Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Google, AWS, or similar security providers are beneficial.
- Ability to work in a matrix organisation while working with diverse teams
- Demonstrate excellent skills in structured problem-solving techniques, creativity and intelligence in the development of solutions to customer problems
- Must have strong written communication, whiteboarding and writing skills
- Strong collaboration and partnership-building skills.
- Proven experience driving revenue growth, strategic sales programs, and regional business development initiatives.
- Demonstrated success in cybersecurity solution sales, consulting services, managed security services, or cybersecurity transformation programs.
- Experience managing strategic technology alliances and ecosystem partnerships.
- Track record of leading large, complex, multi-country opportunities and executive stakeholder engagements across APAC.
- Strong strategic thinking, business planning, and financial acumen.
- Excellent sales leadership, forecasting, and pipeline management capabilities.
- Proven ability to drive change, innovation, and organizational growth.
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year in R&D.
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