Portfolio Technology ERP Advisor

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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 means 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 ERP Advisor 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 Blackstone’s global portfolio of companies.

As a leading member of the team, you will own relationships with business unit leaders and company executives in order to drive ERP initiatives throughout their portfolio of companies. As a trusted advisor, you will closely engage with ERP upgrades, net new implementations, carveouts and M&A, and the optimization of existing programs. You will own relationships with ERP partners and integrators to ensure that ERP projects are delivered on-time and on budget. Our work is a mix of hands-on program operations and advisory responsibilities that requires exceptional communication skills in order to interact with a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of an organization.

Job Functions:

• Within our general framework, build a comprehensive strategy for ERP initiatives across the portfolio, including key performance indicators to measure project success

• Counsel and share knowledge about the methodology with senior executives and peers

• Lead through implementation programs with the ability to interface with technical/non-technical stakeholders

• Assess and articulate ERP risks, opportunities, and recommendations as part of investment due diligence

• Ensure budget management practices are in place to optimize resource allocation during implementations

• Assess, interview, and advise companies across all industries about ERP practices

• Perform briefings about ERP best practices to company leadership and technical teams

• Interface with third parties to drive ongoing ERP initiatives across the portfolio

• Develop case studies based on successful implementations to share learnings across the organization

• 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

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 hands-on and advisory/leadership roles

• Expert level understanding of the business process and technical aspects of ERP planning

• Experience operating, maintaining, and implementing ERP systems from more than one vendor

• Expert level understanding of ERP system concepts and implementation details of specific products

• Ability to identify implementation or upgrade project health related to scope, complexity, resourcing, and timing

• Ability to assess an established ERP implementation and advise CIOs on best practices and optimization

• Ability to advise on ERP consolidation

• Ability to identify manual business processes that can be automated into an established ERP system

• Broad subject-matter experience and able to field discussions across the spectrum of business processes and ERP technology

• Demonstrated success executing across multiple initiatives, exceptional time management skills, and comfort navigating uncertainty

• Ability and  desire to work as a guide/mentor with clients and junior team members

• Prior consultative/internal experience with technical and non-technical executives

• Strong understanding of data modeling, scripting/coding experience a plus

• Self-starter, 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 hands-on 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:

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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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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