• Own the end-to-end MDF lifecycle: allocation, approval workflows, compliance oversight, and performance reporting. • Manage the MDF rules of engagement, evolving program guidelines and recommending best practices for internal and external stakeholder and partners. • Act as the main point of contact for partners and internal stakeholders on all MDF-related processes, escalations, and inquiries. • Manage MDF funding to distributors and reseller partners in alignment with business objectives • Partner with Finance to ensure program governance, fiscal discipline, and audit readiness. • Oversee MDF portal operations (ChannelScaler/SFDC), workflows, data capture, budget uploads, and partner guidelines. • Manage contra budgets, MDF accruals, and financial reporting — including quarterly reconciliation with Revenue Recognition and Finance. • Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices to evolve the global MDF framework. • Track MDF wallet funding (XTRM) to ensure timely disbursements and recognition of spend. • Provide quarterly business review (QBR) materials/slides. • Support operational requests through the MDF support desk (extrememdf@extremenetworks.com). • Oversee partner marketing team OPEX management to ensure spend discipline, forecasting accuracy, and alignment with approved budgets. • Lead annual AOP (Annual Operating Plan) discussions and planning cycles to define allocation, investment focus areas with Team and Leadership. • Manage an MDF compliance contractor and participate in the Partner Marketing leadership team. Provide strategic direction to the team and key stakeholders. • Serve as the connective tissue across partner and field marketing and channel sales functions, ensuring operational efficiency, strategic alignment, and clarity of communication. • Collaborate closely with sales leadership and teams to ensure campaign messaging, content, and offers resonate with target audiences.