Portfolio Technology Field CTO SVP - Blackstone Technology Innovations
Portfolio Technology Field CTO SVP - Blackstone Technology Innovations
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Job Description
Blackstone is the worlds largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and longterm 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 onprivate equity real estate public debt and equity infrastructure life sciences growth equity opportunistic noninvestment grade credit real assets and secondary funds all on a global information is available at . Follow @blackstone onLinkedInTwitter andInstagram.
Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstones 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.
The Role:
The Portfolio Technology Field CTO is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and business. This role is designed to operate and continue to build a program that protects and creates value within Blackstones global portfolio of companies.
As a senior member of the team you will own relationships with business unit leaders and company executives to diagnose and drive varied enterprise technology initiatives throughout a portfolio of companies. As a trusted advisor you will closely engage with CIOs to identify opportunities to deliver high quality technology solutions to their business in support of an investment thesis. You will own relationships with tech leaders investment professionals and third parties to ensure that technology projects are delivered ontime and on budget. Our work is a mix of handson program operations and advisory responsibilities that requires exceptional communication skills in order to interact with a range of technical and nontechnical stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
Responsibilities:
Within our general framework assess portfolio companies for value protection and value creation opportunities across the portfolio
Counsel and share knowledge about assessments with senior executives and peers
As a trusted advisor interface with portfolio company management teams provide guidance through the implementation of various technology initiatives
Assess and articulate technology risks opportunities and recommendations as part of investment due diligence
Ensure budget management practices are in place to optimize resource allocation during implementations
Guide the technology related aspects of carveouts and M&A initiatives across industries
Perform briefings about best practices to company leadership and technical teams
Interface with third parties to drive ongoing initiatives across the portfolio
Develop case studies based on successful engagements to share learnings
Use business intelligence tools to create reporting and maintain metrics using collected data
Own and drive select program functions and collaborate with teammates as assigned
Related Skills and Qualifications:
B.S. in Computer Science Engineering or related technology field. M.S./MBA a plus.
Minimum 10 years of experience in a mix of handson and advisory/leadership roles
Expert level understanding of the business process and technical aspects of tech projects
Experience leading operational technology teams and engaging with Csuite members
Ability to diagnose technology project health related to scope complexity resourcing and timing
Ability to advise CIOs on best practices related to staffing budgeting and communications
Ability to identify manual business processes that can be automated for cost savings
Demonstrated experience driving revenue enablement and/or cost optimization initiatives
Broad subjectmatter experience and able to field discussions across the spectrum of business process and technology
Demonstrated success executing across multiple initiatives exceptional time management skills and comfort navigating uncertainty
Ability and natural desire to work as a playercoach with clients and junior team members
Prior consultative/internal experience with senior technical and nontechnical executives
Strong understanding of data modeling scripting/coding experience a plus.
Selfstarter ability to prioritize work and propose and implement improvements
Highly effective communicator both verbally and in writing
Strong time management skills and entrepreneurial attitude
Desire to work in a small team in a handson way
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:
$225000 $275000Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individuals 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.
Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship status age marital or partnership status sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability genetic predisposition veteran or military status status as a victim of domestic violence a sex offense or stalking or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination transfer leave of absence compensation and training. All Blackstone employees including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers are required to abide by this policy.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application please email Human Resources at .
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 casebycase basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
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