Principal Partner Program Manager - Resellers
Datadog · Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York, New York, USA; San Francisco, California, USA · Channels & Alliances · listed June 22, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Executive
Experience asked
8–10 years
Where
Hybrid
Stated pay
$197,000 – $246,000 USD
Requirements listed
8
Length
1,011 words
In the posting’s own words
We're looking for an experienced Principal Partner Program Manager to own the Datadog Partner Network's solution provider program end to end, across Datadog's Channels & Alliances organization.
What it asks for · 8
- 8-10 years of experience building and scaling partner programs, with deep expertise in reseller or solution provider-focused programs, within a SaaS or technology company
- Proven experience owning the full partner program lifecycle, including design, recruitment, onboarding, enablement, and performance management
- Experience with partner commercial models, including pricing, incentives, rebates, discounts, and other program constructs
- Direct experience working with Deal Desk or similar functions to support partner pricing, discounting frameworks, approvals, and complex deal structures
- Strong understanding of SaaS pricing models, including experience supporting consumption-based or usage-based businesses
- Experience serving as a trusted advisor on program and commercial strategy for partner-facing teams
- Demonstrated ability to translate program and pricing strategy into scalable processes, tools, and enablement programs
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Also a plus
- Experience owning or contributing to partner program platforms, pricing calculators, quoting systems, CPQ tools, or commercial operations platforms
- Experience building and delivering partner or pricing enablement programs at scale
- Experience supporting global partner organizations and regional sales teams
- Quantitative background in business, economics, finance, mathematics, analytics, engineering, or a related discipline
- Background in SaaS and/or consumption-based software platforms
Tools and skills named
Cloud & infra
- Datadog12×
Go to market
- SaaS4×
Operations & finance
- Program management
- Stakeholder management
Ways of working
- Cross-functional
- Technical writing
Product & design
- Roadmap
Words the posting leans on
- program35×
- partner33×
- pricing22×
- experience12×
- commercial10×
- solution provider10×
- deal9×
- enablement7×
- models7×
- strategy7×
- structures7×
- partner pricing6×
- provider program6×
- benefits5×
- channels alliances5×
- onboarding5×
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