Finance Technology Product Manager, VP - Blackstone Technology & Innovations

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
 

Business Unit Overview:

Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstone’s businesses and new growth initiatives. Serving both internal and external clients, we work to build the next generation of systems that manage risk, create efficiency and improve transparency within the firm and across our broad community of investors and portfolio companies.

BXTI is nimble and entrepreneurial – our open, iterative design processes and rapid pace of development mean that everyone on the team has the opportunity to make an impact from day one. We are problem solvers who can take projects from idea to implementation. We believe in active mentoring and developing excellence. We collaborate to find the best answers for our customers and for Blackstone. We are critical to the firm maintaining its competitive edge.

Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders to collect requirements aimed at improving Oracle Fusion Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), General Ledger (GL), and financial reporting processes.

• Manage the functional aspects of Oracle ERP/EPM Integrations.

• Develop and maintain corporate finance product roadmaps that align with organizational objectives and drive long-term business goals.

• Manage senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional projects to ensure successful product delivery.

• Lead a Scrum team of development and QA professionals, applying Agile methodologies to execute product initiatives effectively.

• Mentor junior product owners on best practices in product design, stakeholder management, and project execution.

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, addressing urgent finance close issues with a strong sense of urgency.

Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in product management, specializing in technology solutions for corporate finance and accounting.

• 5 years of experience with administering Oracle ERP and EPM Cloud including, configuration, backend data structures and integration points.

• Strong understanding of corporate accounting processes, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), General Ledger (GL), and financial reporting.

• Strong analytical skills with experience working with databases and proficiency in SQL.

• Strong attention to detail in product management processes and deliverables.

• Proven track record of managing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional projects.

• Ability to lead a Scrum team of development and QA professionals to ensure successful execution of product initiatives, with familiarity in Agile methodology and project management concepts.

• Experience in mentoring junior product owners on best practices in product design and stakeholder management.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and a strong sense of urgency, particularly regarding urgent finance close issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please email Human Resources at HR-Recruiting-Americas@Blackstone.com.

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.

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Salary : $110,000 - $225,000