Partner Relationship Manager

ClassLink

Partner Relationship Manager serving as a strategic partner to ClassLink's B2B SaaS technology partners. Leading integration coordination, relationship management, and technical onboarding for effective engagement.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing B2B SaaS or EdTech partnerships, with a strong understanding of the K-12 education technology landscape. Capable of leading technical integrations, relationship management, and project management while effectively communicating complex information to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

B2B SaaS Partnership ManagementK-12 EdTech Ecosystem KnowledgeProject Management CertificationSSO and Rostering ConceptsSalesforce Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Technical IntegrationData Flow UnderstandingAnalytical Problem-SolvingProject ManagementIntegration DocumentationTechnical AcumenRelationship ManagementIssue ResolutionFacilitation SkillsCommunication Skills

Soft Skills

Natural Relationship BuilderSelf-DirectedHighly OrganizedInfluencing Without AuthorityEffective Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceMonday.comAI and Automation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Industry Keywords

K-12 Education TechnologySISLMSIdentity and Access ManagementSecure Data ExchangeSAMLOAuth/OIDCOneRosterDigital ApplicationsTechnical Onboarding

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Become a subject matter expert on ClassLink products, services, partnership models, and the K-12 education technology landscape.
Own the partner lifecycle for an assigned portfolio, including outreach, discovery, onboarding, technical integration, certification, launch readiness, ongoing relationship management, and strategic partnership reviews.
Build trusted relationships across executive, business, technical, implementation, support, and customer-facing teams within partner organizations.
Lead and project manage SSO and roster integrations by coordinating requirements, testing, dependencies, timelines, documentation, and launch readiness with internal and external stakeholders.
Translate integration requirements and technical information into clear next steps for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Understand each partner’s business model, goals, customer needs, and operational structure; identify opportunities to improve adoption, engagement, efficiency, and mutual value.
Troubleshoot partner issues, identify root causes, coordinate escalations, manage expectations, and drive issues to resolution with clear ownership and follow-through.
Maintain proactive, consistent communication while efficiently managing a high-volume workload that may include 75+ emails per day, meetings, integration milestones, requests, deadlines, and competing priorities.
Lead presentations, webinars, training sessions, discovery calls, and partnership reviews with confidence and strong facilitation skills.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Integrations, Client Services, Marketing, Legal, Finance, and other teams to support partner and company objectives.
Maintain accurate partner records, contacts, milestones, risks, action items, and opportunities in Salesforce and other operational systems.
Create and improve partner programs, documentation, workflows, and scalable processes; contribute to special initiatives and mentor team members as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience managing B2B SaaS or EdTech partners or strategic accounts, including responsibility for technical onboarding, integration projects, ongoing relationship management, and issue resolution.
Strong understanding of the K-12 EdTech ecosystem, including how districts evaluate, purchase, implement, secure, and support digital applications and how vendors integrate with SIS, LMS, rostering, and identity platforms.
Proven success owning complex, external-facing projects and managing multiple partners, priorities, deadlines, and escalations in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor’s degree required
Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar) is strongly preferred.
Technical & Business Acumen Production coding is not required, but candidates must be technically curious and comfortable reading integration documentation, understanding data flows, discussing endpoints and authentication, troubleshooting at a functional level, and coordinating with engineers.
Working familiarity with SSO and rostering concepts, including SAML, OAuth/OIDC, OneRoster, APIs, SIS, LMS, identity and access management, authentication, and secure data exchange; ability to learn ClassLink-specific processes quickly.
Strong business acumen and the ability to connect technical implementation decisions to partner operations, customer impact, financial models, risk, and long-term strategy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate issues, ask the right questions, identify root causes, and recommend practical solutions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Monday.com, or similar business and project management tools; experience using AI or automation to improve workflows is a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex or technical information clear, accurate, and actionable.
Strong presentation, facilitation, and storytelling skills; comfortable presenting to small groups, large audiences, technical teams, and executive stakeholders.
Natural relationship builder who enjoys connecting with people and companies, earning trust, listening carefully, and creating shared solutions.
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, navigate difficult conversations, manage expectations, and collaborate across organizational boundaries.
Self-directed, accountable, highly organized, and effective in a virtual work environment; comfortable working independently while staying closely connected to a collaborative team.
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Paid Time Off : 4+ weeks of vacation and 13+ paid holidays
Parental Leave : 12 weeks fully paid for all parents
Retirement : 401(k) with 0.5:1 company match
Comprehensive Health Coverage : Medical, dental, and vision plans
Insurance : Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability, plus voluntary options including supplemental life, accident, and pet insurance
Volunteer Time Off: Give back through ClassLink Cares paid volunteer days
Lifelong Learning: Tuition reimbursement for continued education
Growth & Development: Coaching and internal programs to support career and personal growth
Supportive Culture: A workplace that values curiosity, compassion, and continuous learning
Connection & Community: Annual company retreats and team events with bright, fun coworkers