Partnership Manager

About the Company 

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. 
A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. 
Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer. 

Meet the Team: 

The Partner Management team at Torc is responsible for shaping the future of our engineering organization through strategic external partnerships. We evaluate and manage key technology partnerships to deliver maximum value through deep technical insight, analytics, and high cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do: 

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned partners, ensuring consistent communication and alignment of goals.
• Maintain accurate records of partner activities, data, and agreements in CRM or partner management systems.
• Develop and maintain partner account plans, including objectives, KPIs, and success metrics.
• Drive execution of joint initiatives, tracking progress, resolving issues, and ensuring timely delivery of commitments.
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, product, finance, operations) to align partner needs with Torc’s business strategy.
• Prepare and deliver partner reviews, status updates, and executive briefings.
• Identify risks and opportunities within partner engagements and propose actionable solutions.
• Renew and support contracts, agreements, and partner incentives.
• Monitor market and competitive landscape to anticipate partner needs and industry trends.

What you’ll need to Succeed: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field plus demonstrates competences and proficiencies typically acquired through 0-3+ years of experience.
• Experience with Data Analysis using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Python, Excel VBA)
• Knowledge of AWS
• Knowledge of Purchase Orders/Requests
• Relationship building and management
• Negotiation / Conflict resolution
• KPI development/performance management
• Business / Financial acumen
• Communication: Simplifying complex ideas, problems or solutions

 

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:  

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options&l