$155K - 200K a year
Lead and grow strategic silicon and technology partnerships through negotiations, roadmap alignment, and executive engagement.
10+ years managing silicon or technology partnerships with major OEM/ODM companies, strong negotiation skills, technical and business acumen, and executive presence.
The Position The Sr. Business Manager – Strategic Partnerships will own and grow Framework’s most critical relationships with leading silicon providers, including AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, Micron, Sandisk, Microsoft, Canonical and other silicon, software, OTS partnerships. This role is central in securing roadmap alignment, early technical engagement, and strong business terms to ensure Framework has access to the right technology at the right time. This is a highly cross-functional position, working closely with Engineering, Product, and Executive teams to bring supplier insights into product decisions and strategy. You’ll be the business owner of these partnerships, leading negotiations, roadmap reviews, and strategic alignment with executives at our silicon partners. This is a remote position open to anywhere within the US, with a preference for the San Francisco Bay Area. We have an office in San Francisco where we meet one day a week for local team members. What You'll Do Act as Framework’s primary business lead for CPU, APU, GPU, memory, and storage suppliers. Build and maintain senior-level relationships with silicon partners and other critical technology providers. Lead joint business reviews, strategic roadmap discussions, and long-term partnership planning. Drive early engagement with suppliers on new architectures, platforms, and enabling technologies. Secure early samples, engineering enablement, and business model support Negotiate allocation, pricing, investment, and co-marketing opportunities to maximize mutual value. Serve as the internal voice of silicon partners—educating Product, Engineering, and Executive teams on roadmap insights and trends. Act as an escalation point for challenges, driving resolutions with partners at executive levels. Influence product decisions by aligning supplier technologies with Framework’s roadmap. Travel domestically and occasionally abroad for key partner meetings, business reviews, and industry events. What You Need 10+ years in Business Development, Silicon Partner Management, or Supplier Management at an OEM, ODM, or technology company. Demonstrated experience managing AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, Micron, Sandisk, Microsoft, Canonical or equivalent strategic silicon, software and OTS accounts. Strong record of negotiating complex, multi-year partnerships. Technical and business acumen to bridge product roadmaps with partner technologies. Executive presence and excellent communication skills to engage at the highest levels. Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Executive teams. What's Nice to Have Experience in the Hardware Electronics industry What You'll Love Competitive salary, equity, and health benefits Paid company holidays plus 20 PTO days per year Paid Parental Leave Flexible work hours and locations, including every other Friday off! 401K with matching for US employees The chance to work at a startup that is making a positive social and environmental impact Equal Opportunity We commit ourselves to the principles of equal employment and a diverse work environment. With inclusion being one of our core values at Framework, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We will consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know by reaching out to accommodations@frame.work. The annual salary range for this role is: San Francisco Bay Area is $155,000 - $200,000 USD per year All Other U.S Locations is $155,000 - $194,000 USD per year The base salary range for this position may vary depending on various factors such as professional background, work experience, work location, market demand, etc. In certain circumstances, the final offer may vary from the amounts shown in this job description.
This job posting was last updated on 9/19/2025