Datadog

Datadog provides cloud-scale monitoring and security for metrics, traces and logs in one unified platform.

Principal Partner Manager – Channels, Public Sector

Account ManagerSalesFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2010H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

District of Columbia + 2 moreAll locations: District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington

Posted

39 days ago

Salary

$130K - $184K / year

12 yrs expEnglishCloud

Job Description

• Own and grow Datadog’s most strategic Federal Systems Integrator partnerships, operating as the primary executive point of contact and trusted advisor • Develop and execute multi-year joint business plans with FSIs that align Datadog’s public sector priorities with partner investment, GTM strategy, and field execution • Forge and maintain executive-level relationships within partner organizations, influencing partner leadership, practice owners, and sales executives • Drive complex, partner-led and partner-sourced federal opportunities by embedding FSIs deeply into account strategy, agency pursuits, and co-sell motions • Partner closely with Datadog sales leadership to shape federal account strategy, prioritize high-impact agencies and programs, and position partners early in the buying lifecycle • Establish and run senior-level partner operating cadences (executive QBRs, pipeline reviews, account planning) focused on measurable outcomes and accountability • Serve as a thought leader within the partner organization, translating Datadog’s platform, roadmap, and public sector strategy into scalable partner motions • Act as a mentor and escalation point for other Partner Sales Managers, modeling best practices in executive engagement, judgment, and execution

Job Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in strategic alliances, channel sales, or business development within SaaS, cloud, or federal technology ecosystems
  • Proven experience managing complex, executive-level partner relationships with Federal Systems Integrators
  • Demonstrated success driving large, multi-stakeholder federal sales motions from strategy through close
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior partner and customer leaders through credibility, insight, and trust
  • Deep understanding of public sector procurement, partner-led sales motions, and the federal buying lifecycle
  • Comfortable operating independently in ambiguous, high-impact environments with minimal oversight
  • Willingness to travel approximately 15–20% for executive engagement, joint planning, and critical partner and customer moments

Benefits

  • Continuous training and career growth
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
  • Generous and competitive US benefits
  • Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

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