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Nokia

Director, Partnering

Nokia

Director managing strategic partnerships for Nokia's technology standards team. Responsible for driving portfolio transactions and negotiating complex deals.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $167,160 - $310,440 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in patent licensing and negotiation, with a strong focus on relationship management and strategic partnership development. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects while delivering measurable results.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Patent Licensing ExperienceComplex Agreement NegotiationCross-Functional CollaborationProject Management SkillsStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills
Patent TransactionsContract NegotiationPartnership Success MetricsPipeline GenerationExecutive-Level Reporting
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingDiplomacyInfluencing Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Master's Degree or Higher
Industry Keywords
Intellectual PropertyNegotiation ProjectsStrategic PartneringEcosystem TrendsMatrixed Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Scout, identify, qualify, negotiate, and close new strategic partnering initiatives and manage and expand existing relationships.
  • Lead deal structuring and contract negotiations in coordination with internal stakeholders, ensuring favorable commercial terms while protecting company interests.
  • Contribute to the broader partnering strategy — advise leadership on partnership models, ecosystem trends and landscape, and new opportunities.
  • Serve as the senior relationship owner for assigned partners and build and manage trusted relationships.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment — collaborate closely with internal teams (licensing, strategy, finance, portfolio management, legal, and others) and create new processes to deliver on partnership commitments and joint initiatives.
  • Define and monitor partnership success metrics, pipeline generation, and prepare executive-level reporting and insights.
  • Mentor junior team members and champion best practices in partner management across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 7+ years of experience in patent licensing and/or other patent transactions.
  • Solid experience and strong ability in negotiating complex agreements and managing complex negotiation projects in a cross-functional context in the area of patents and IP.
  • Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills —demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
  • Excellent project and program management skills — comfortable managing multiple complex initiatives with competing priorities.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
  • High degree of integrity, diplomacy, and negotiation savvy.
  • Excellent problem solving, strategic thinking, and analytical skills
  • Master's degree or higher in appropriate field, with excellent academic records

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Nokia Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 10,000+ employees Founded 1865 📡 Telecommunications 🏢 Enterprise 💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2018-12 Telecommunications
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  • Infrastructure Nokia is a B2B technology innovation leader in networking, providing advanced network solutions to enterprises, service providers, and the public sector worldwide. The company focuses on creating networks that are secure, resilient, and capable of connecting people, machines, and devices globally. Nokia is advancing technologies like 5G, AI, and quantum-safe networks, and it collaborates extensively to drive technological innovation forward. Through its Nokia Bell Labs division, the company also leads in pioneering future technologies, aiming to transform digital potential across various industries. Director, Partnering Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 13 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Dallas – Hybrid 💵 $167.2k - $310.4k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
  • Scout, identify, qualify, negotiate, and close new strategic partnering initiatives and manage and expand existing relationships.
  • Lead deal structuring and contract negotiations in coordination with internal stakeholders, ensuring favorable commercial terms while protecting company interests.
  • Contribute to the broader partnering strategy — advise leadership on partnership models, ecosystem trends and landscape, and new opportunities.
  • Serve as the senior relationship owner for assigned partners and build and manage trusted relationships.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment — collaborate closely with internal teams (licensing, strategy, finance, portfolio management, legal, and others) and create new processes to deliver on partnership commitments and joint initiatives.
  • Define and monitor partnership success metrics, pipeline generation, and prepare executive-level reporting and insights.
  • Mentor junior team members and champion best practices in partner management across the organization. 🎯 Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience in patent licensing and/or other patent transactions.
  • Solid experience and strong ability in negotiating complex agreements and managing complex negotiation projects in a cross-functional context in the area of patents and IP.
  • Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills —demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
  • Excellent project and program management skills — comfortable managing multiple complex initiatives with competing priorities.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
  • High degree of integrity, diplomacy, and negotiation savvy.
  • Excellent problem solving, strategic thinking, and analytical skills
  • Master's degree or higher in appropriate field, with excellent academic records Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Regional Business Director – Urology 🕒 July 18 Johnson & Johnson 10,000+ employees 🏥 Healthcare ⚕️ Healthcare Insurance 💊 Pharmaceuticals Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Regional Business Director managing Monarch Urology commercialization in Texas Plains territory. Leading sales and business development across hospitals and surgery centers. 🏢🏡 Dallas – Hybrid 💵 $175k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Managing Director 🕒 July 16 CBIZ 10,000+ employees 🛡️ Insurance 🏥 Healthcare 🏭 Manufacturing Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Managing Director at CBIZ, overseeing business growth and client engagement. Responsible for team leadership and strategy execution in a professional services environment. 🏢🏡 Dallas – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Director, Digital Transformation 🕒 July 16 Equinix 5001 - 10000 📦 Logistics 💼 Consulting 🏭 Manufacturing Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Director of Digital Transformation for Equinix, leading AI-first transformation initiatives and driving organizational change strategies for technology adoption. 🏢🏡 Dallas – Hybrid 💵 $155k - $248k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Global Key Client Director 🕒 July 13 A.P. Moller - Maersk 10,000+ employees 🚘 Automotive 🏗️ Construction 💼 Consulting Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Key Client Director managing strategic global customer relationships for Maersk. Driving overall commercial strategy and engaging with executive stakeholders across logistics solutions. 🏢🏡 Dallas – Hybrid 💵 $140k - $180k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director State Director 🕒 June 29 Pernod Ricard 10,000+ employees 🍽️ Food & Beverage 🏨 Hospitality 🏭 Manufacturing Website LinkedIn All Job Openings State Director leading strategic initiatives to grow spirits and wine portfolio across assigned states. Building distributor partnerships and driving category leadership in a diverse portfolio. 🏢🏡 Dallas – Hybrid 💵 $168.2k - $210.3k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor View More Director Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Is Remote Rocketship legit? Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course Remote Job Search MasterClass AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs