Global Alliance Manager - Accenture

Edel Open · verified Sep 12, 2026

Chicago Full-time Manager Channel & Partnerships

Mid-level Channel & Partnerships role at Edel. Chicago · full-time · $237,500–$307,300 base.

On-target earningsStated by Edel

$237,500 – $307,300

On-target earnings for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting. Base plus commission; the split is in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll run Accenture's global go-to-market plan and track resale, solutions, pipeline and revenue
You'll align Fortinet sales, product, marketing and partner teams on joint solutions and investment plans
You'll maintain executive relationships and lead recurring business and results reviews across both companies
You'll uncover pipeline and revenue opportunities, then oversee joint market execution
You'll manage forecasting and build a virtual Fortinet team with local Accenture resources

What you bring

You bring several years owning Accenture as an assigned regional or global account
You have large-account sales and partnership experience with global system integrators that delivered revenue
You've sold security technology and brought managed security services to market
You can connect Fortinet technology to shared business value, GSI opportunities and market impact
You communicate effectively with executives and can present solutions to CXO-level contacts

Who this fits

You’ll suit a matrixed, virtual environment where you lead cross-functional workstreams, build consensus and motivate large sales teams. You should be comfortable presenting to executives and explaining moderately complex solutions. This is a full-time role based in Chicago.

From the employer

The Accenture Global Alliance Manager is responsible for building, enabling and operating a global strategy and business with Accenture. They will drive an engagement framework for Fortinet to target and develop the partnership in support of Fortinet’s largest global and regional accounts. Working collaboratively across Fortinet’s Sales, Product, Marketing and Partner organizations, this role will build our core value propositions, joint solution development opportunities, investment/resourcing strategies and go-to-market opportunities to grow and advance the Accenture partnership.

Responsibilities:

Develop and lead the strategy for the Accenture “go to market” globally managing and reporting on; resale, solution development, GTM, pipeline and revenue generation, measurement and review.

Build relationships with key executives within Accenture and Fortinet to ensure sponsorship and sustained engagement/investment in the partnership. Drive a regular cadence of relationship and results review with joint executive and operational teams, QBRs etc.

Identify short and long-term pipeline and revenue opportunities. Oversee the building and execution of GTM strategies to leverage the combined strength of Fortinet and Accenture, with an eye toward increasing market share, revenue and Accenture contribution.

Manage pipeline and forecast for Accenture in collaboration with the End User sales teams globally.

Responsible for building and developing a virtual team within Fortinet’s local in-country teams alongside the local assigned resources to Accenture.

Manage the current and future enablement requirements

Requirements:

Several years and a demonstrable track record of working with Accenture as an assigned account owner, regionally and or globally.
Large Account sales/partnering experience developing and managing large scale System Integrator / GSI's partnerships that yield tangible revenue results
Experience selling security technologies including building, operating and bringing to market managed security services.
Ability to translate Fortinet’s technology in to mutual business benefits, GSI's opportunities and GTM impact with GSI's.

Additional Qualifications:

Comfortable working in a matrixed, virtual team environment, leading work streams of various functions, to build consensus and support for a single vision and plan of execution for each partnership.
Excellent executive level written and verbal communication skills, ability to motivate large sales teams to drive our jointly developed solutions in the market
Demonstrable ability to prepare and present executive level presentations to CXO level
Able to present moderately complex vendor value propositions and solutions to director/executive level contacts
Self-sufficient and passionate to deliver to Fortinet the leading global partnerships

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $237,500 - $307,300 per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan