Staff Program Manager

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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.
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Make Your Mark:
Staff I Program Manager is a project leader in Cloud PMO. Problem solving skills focus on broad operational and strong functional skills. The roles has latitude to consider whether new procedures may have to be developed (consistent with current policies or existing principles). Although circumscribed by specialized standards and diversified procedures, the incumbent now must identify, define and analyze alternative courses of action (e.g., analytical, evaluative and/or constructive thinking).

• Lead multiple projects, adept in drafting business cases, setting program strategy, overseeing project execution ensuring overall program deliverables are met per cost, schedule, and scope commitments, proactively handling escalations as necessary to ensure program goals are accomplished and are in line with business objectives.
• Monitors and coordinates dependencies across the projects in the program and resolves conflicts.
• Maintains regular interactions with the executive sponsor and stakeholders to inform, alert, negotiate and maintain a continuing good relationship and shared vision for the program outcome. This includes providing regular status reports in various formats and forums ensuring full transparency of program status and health
• Manages programs major time frames and the definition of its major deliverables to address and meet the desired goals and outcomes. This includes establishing appropriate governance functions for the program in accordance with enterprise policies and practices, and on behalf of the executive sponsor or senior responsible owner.
• Manages program budget and manages expenditure within agreed spending plans

You'll Get To:

• Roles and Responsibility (list in order of importance)
• Lead complex technical projects from initiation through completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.
• Employ problem-solving skills focusing on broad operational and strong functional areas.
• Develop and implement new procedures as needed, consistent with current policies and existing principles.
• Proactivity managing programs toward better decisions and lower risk.
• Strong messaging and writing abilities.
• Expert in SDLC/Agile methodology and team dynamics
• Knowledge and participation in end-to-end release process.
• Demonstrate ability to design practical end-to-end solutions
• Stakeholder management and conflict resolution are key in this role
• Be able to manage change within the programs assigned
  Managerial Responsibility (if applicable)
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• Provide limited supervision to others through motivation, direction, review and feedback of assigned tasks.
• Supervise others work through the planning and scheduling of work, and review and approval.
• Supervise/manage/direct the selection, training, development and appraisal of personnel.
• Supervise/manage/direct the selection, training, development, appraisal and work assignments of personnel.
• Budgeting
• Training
• Directing

What You'll Bring:

• Required Qualifications
  Years of Experience in Related Field: 7-10YRS
  Education: Undergraduate degree in a relevant field or proven record of experience in technology / project management roles with required years of experience
  Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: PMI or Project management certification and/or Advance degree preferred.- Certification in at least ITIL v3 Foundation's certification is nice to have

We're Even More Excited If You Have:

• Has comprehensive knowledge and understanding on program and project management execution, as well as in project management knowledge areas including integration, scope, time, cost, quality, resource, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management
• At least 7 years of experience implementing large-scaled projects/systems
• 5+ years related program/project management experience, preferably in a large, global organization
• 5+ years of supervisory experience leading globally diverse teams
• Strong leadership, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Transformational Project exposure
• Knowledge of agile/ scrum / waterfall methodologies as it relates to project management
• Demonstrate ability to influence organizational direction and departmental initiatives
• Strong leadership, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Cross functional work is also required to collaborate with other business teams
• Experience using Confluence and JIRA applications
• Expertise using the full suite of Microsoft Office including PowerBI/Tableau
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including Communicating - written, oral, listening, speaking, internal/external, formal/informal, vertical/horizontal; Negotiating - reaching agreements
• Demonstrate ability to influence organizational direction and departmental initiatives
• Proficient in business and industry knowledge, strategic partnerships, organizational fluency, workforce culture and adaptability, decision making, and progressive growth mindset, and willingness to learn from past experiences and open to new ways of thinking

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 world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's 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 BlackLiner's 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.
Salary Range:
USD $170,000.00 - USD $213,000.00
Pay Transparency Statement:
Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.
BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.
Accommodations:
BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.