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          "text": "<p>IFS’s success relies on a strong and committed partner community.&#xa0; The Global Strategic Partner Director is responsible for managing relationships and driving engagement with Accenture that is critical to our success.&#xa0; The objective is to enhance partner commitment to leverage their capabilities for successful IFS software sales and deployments.</p><p>The Partner Director will be accountable for building and managing relationships with Accenture to develop joint go-to-market motions that generate demand, drive revenue to IFS, and provide value to our customers. 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