Senior Technical Program Manager

Get to Know Us:

Its fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what theyre doing!

At BlackLine, were committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.

Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.

Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.

Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine!

Make Your Mark:

No two days are alike in the life of a program manager! It requires a well-rounded individual who is creative, thrives in an unstructured, collaborative environment, has deep understanding of modern software development practices, keeps laser sharp focus on business outcomes while being empathetic, and can distill complex problems into actionable work for multiple teams.

We are looking for a seasoned Engineering Program Manager with background in project and program management in SaaS industry. You will work closely with cross-functional leaders to define and deliver critical initiatives related to the realization of product roadmap.

If you have a passion for delivering products that make a difference, are driven to make things better in all that you do and are eager to work in a collaborative agile environment, we would love to talk to you.

Youll Get To:

• Lead strategic programs and projects, from concept through planning, execution, delivery, and adoption.
• Manage cross program timelines, dependencies, decisions, and constraints.
• Ensure that programs / projects are aligned with business requirements and releases are delivered on time with quality.
• Own status reporting, governance, proactive risk identification, and risk mitigation.
• Create, maintain and improve program/project management process, templates and tools.
• Track key performance indicators (KPI), analyze results, and ensure KPIs are met.
• Work alongside team members to become better in program management and Agile project management.
  
  
  

What Youll Bring:

• 5+ year Program/Project Management experience with at least 3 years in a SaaS company.
• Bachelors degree in computer science or any related discipline
• Adaptable team player with strong collaboration skills and a focus on results and value delivery.
• Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment.
• Experience in capacity planning and resource management.
• Extensive knowledge of product lifecycle management and software development life cycle, including continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and across geographies.
• Strong sense of teamwork; puts teams and companys interests first.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Adept in using Jira, Jira Portfolio, Confluence, MS Office and Google Suite.
  
  
  

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the worlds most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. Its a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiners continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.
  
  
  

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself have shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.

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