Senior Manager, Digital Partnerships & Integrations
Medium, Chicago, IL, United States
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
AHEAD is seeking a strategic and technically adept Senior Manager of Digital Partnerships & Integrations to lead the team responsible for the automations and data pipelines that power our Hatch and Unity platforms. This team is the connective tissue between AHEAD and the outside world, pulling data from vendors, partners, and third‑party systems and transforming it into the reliable, actionable information our customers depend on.
If you've ever worked with external data, you know the reality: it's messy, inconsistent, and constantly changing. Our integrations team tackles this challenge head‑on, leveraging n8n for workflow automation and deploying AI agents to intelligently clean, normalize, and enrich incoming data. The final step brings that data into our Elixir‑based platform where it surfaces in Hatch and Unity for customers and internal teams alike.
In this role, you'll manage a distributed team across the US and India, requiring strong communication skills and experience coordinating work across time zones. You'll balance hands‑on technical guidance with people leadership, ensuring your team has clear priorities, the right tools, and the support they need to build robust, scalable integrations.
Responsibilities
Establish partnerships with our vendors and OEMs for API driven data access
Own the strategy and execution for integrations that connect AHEAD to vendors, partners, and third‑party data sources
Lead and develop a geographically distributed team of developers and automation engineers
Oversee the design and maintenance of automation workflows in n8n
Guide the development and deployment of AI agents that clean, validate, and transform external data
Partner with the Application Development and Foundry Development teams to ensure seamless data ingestion
Establish standards for integration reliability, monitoring, error handling, and data quality
Manage team capacity and prioritization across multiple concurrent integration projects
Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, and invest in the growth of your team members
Participate in hiring efforts to grow the team as integration demands expand
Communicate status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders across the business
Continuously evaluate and improve the tools, patterns, and processes the team uses
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in leadership, including geographically distributed teams
Strong experience in logistics, asset monitoring, and ITAM tools
Experience in B2B, supply chain, or IT asset management environments
Excellent communication skills with both employees and third‑party vendors
Strong understanding of integrations, ETL, data pipelines, or automation engineering
Familiarity with workflow automation tools (n8n, Boomi, or MuleSoft)
Understanding of AI/LLM applications for data processing, validation, or transformation
Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional projects with multiple dependencies
Comfortable working with messy, inconsistent data from external sources
Understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, and common integration patterns
Strong problem‑solving skills and a pragmatic approach to building reliable systems
Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and observability for automated workflows
Compensation: $175,000 - $200,000 a year
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
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At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
AHEAD is seeking a strategic and technically adept Senior Manager of Digital Partnerships & Integrations to lead the team responsible for the automations and data pipelines that power our Hatch and Unity platforms. This team is the connective tissue between AHEAD and the outside world, pulling data from vendors, partners, and third‑party systems and transforming it into the reliable, actionable information our customers depend on.
If you've ever worked with external data, you know the reality: it's messy, inconsistent, and constantly changing. Our integrations team tackles this challenge head‑on, leveraging n8n for workflow automation and deploying AI agents to intelligently clean, normalize, and enrich incoming data. The final step brings that data into our Elixir‑based platform where it surfaces in Hatch and Unity for customers and internal teams alike.
In this role, you'll manage a distributed team across the US and India, requiring strong communication skills and experience coordinating work across time zones. You'll balance hands‑on technical guidance with people leadership, ensuring your team has clear priorities, the right tools, and the support they need to build robust, scalable integrations.
Responsibilities
Establish partnerships with our vendors and OEMs for API driven data access
Own the strategy and execution for integrations that connect AHEAD to vendors, partners, and third‑party data sources
Lead and develop a geographically distributed team of developers and automation engineers
Oversee the design and maintenance of automation workflows in n8n
Guide the development and deployment of AI agents that clean, validate, and transform external data
Partner with the Application Development and Foundry Development teams to ensure seamless data ingestion
Establish standards for integration reliability, monitoring, error handling, and data quality
Manage team capacity and prioritization across multiple concurrent integration projects
Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, and invest in the growth of your team members
Participate in hiring efforts to grow the team as integration demands expand
Communicate status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders across the business
Continuously evaluate and improve the tools, patterns, and processes the team uses
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in leadership, including geographically distributed teams
Strong experience in logistics, asset monitoring, and ITAM tools
Experience in B2B, supply chain, or IT asset management environments
Excellent communication skills with both employees and third‑party vendors
Strong understanding of integrations, ETL, data pipelines, or automation engineering
Familiarity with workflow automation tools (n8n, Boomi, or MuleSoft)
Understanding of AI/LLM applications for data processing, validation, or transformation
Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional projects with multiple dependencies
Comfortable working with messy, inconsistent data from external sources
Understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, and common integration patterns
Strong problem‑solving skills and a pragmatic approach to building reliable systems
Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and observability for automated workflows
Compensation: $175,000 - $200,000 a year
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
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