About the Position

Ecosystem Programs Manager (gn)

Location: Dresden, Germany

Employment Type: Full-time

Your Mission

At Wandelbots GmbH, we are on a mission to reshape the way the world interacts with robotics. As an Ecosystem Programs Manager (gn), you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling programs that empower our partners and customers to succeed with NOVA. This senior role combines strategic ownership with hands-on execution, where you will lead cross-functional initiatives, shape program investments, and establish repeatable processes for system integrators, technology partners, and solution providers.

Responsibilities

Program Strategy and Structure

Define the ecosystem program strategy and roadmap, aligned with company priorities and partner business models. Translate priorities into investment and delivery plans.
Design partner tiers, benefits, and progression paths. Establish scalable processes across the partner lifecycle.

Capability Development

Own role-based learning journeys for partner commercial and technical teams and customers, covering onboarding, product knowledge, solution design, and deployment readiness.
Develop competency frameworks, assessments, certifications, and reusable learning content with cross-functional experts. Coordinate training and readiness for product releases.

Ecosystem Activation

Create programs that help partners progress from onboarding to qualified opportunities, validated solutions, and customer deployments. Coordinate clear handoffs to responsible teams.
Build repeatable co-selling and joint go-to-market initiatives. Drive partner participation and program improvement through targeted engagement and feedback.

Systems and Operational Readiness

Own business requirements and the roadmap for the partner portal and learning management system, supporting partner self-service, learning, and certification.
Coordinate platform rollout and integrations, and establish clear ownership for ongoing content, maintenance, and support.
Align partner data and workflows across the CRM, portal, and learning platform to support partner management and commercial reporting.

Governance and Cross-Functional Leadership

Establish clear program governance, participation terms, and rules of engagement.
Lead cross-functional delivery, align priorities and resources, and communicate risks and recommendations to leadership.
Manage program budgets and performance reporting. Use partner feedback, adoption data, and commercial insights to prioritize improvements and guide investment decisions.

Requirements

Several years in ecosystem programs, partner programs, alliances operations, or related roles in B2B software or technology, including ownership of complex cross-functional initiatives.
A track record of designing and scaling partner programs, translating strategy into practical roadmaps, and delivering adoption or commercial results.
Experience with onboarding, role-based learning, competency assessment, or certification for technical and commercial audiences.
Practical experience implementing or improving partner portals, learning platforms, CRM workflows, and program reporting.
Strong program management, analytical, and commercial judgment, including business cases, budgets, and performance reviews.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead without direct authority; clear written and verbal communication in English.
A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience. Familiarity with robotics, industrial automation, developer platforms, or enterprise software ecosystems is an advantage.

Why Us?

Make an Impact!

Work on an innovative, deep tech product that adds value to the robotics world and to society! Become a crucial part of something new, big, and exciting where you can truly make an impact!

Our Teams Inspire!

Cross-functional communication is key. You'll get to know many of your 100+ colleagues. Collaborate with great people on our international teams who value knowledge sharing and unique ways of doing things!

Be Authentic!

Work in a value-driven environment where everything may not be perfect, but we're working on it! Your feedback is required while you receive feedback and appreciation for your work!

Help Others!

You can have up to 3 days of volunteer time off to help your favorite charity.

Develop Yourself!

We offer training and mental health opportunities so that you can develop both mentally and professionally.

And There Is Even More!

Enjoy our free lunch, snacks, and drinks, team events, 30 days of annual vacation + additional rest during the Christmas season until New Year. If your child gets sick, we assure that 100% of your usual earnings will be paid while you take care of your little one.

About the Company

EASY-TO-USE ROBOTICS FOR EVERYONE

Imagine a world with more room to unleash our unique cognitive strengths at work. A world where all people – whether craftsmen, blue-collar workers, or engineers – have access to automation technologies that perform inhuman, monotonous, and high-precision tasks much more efficiently than we do.

At Wandelbots, we're fundamentally reshaping the way to work with robots. We eliminate the complexity and develop easy-to-use solutions to speed up automation and empower everyone to work with industrial robots and beyond.

Mission

Founded in 2017, Wandelbots employs more than 100 people from 14 countries today. From our headquarters in Dresden, Germany, we are giving our heart and soul to follow our mission, to empower everybody to easily work with robots.

Our Culture

Wandelbots’ team culture is deeply driven by our purpose and values. We love autonomy, high fives, and every kind of cake. We celebrate team efforts and learning moments. We grow through feedback and honor kindness and empathy. We build waterslides and invent anti-racism campaigns. We are creative, innovative, and blessed with a can-do attitude. We truly believe that robots love people, so we just do love them back.

Ecosystem Programs Manager (gn)

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