Full-Time

Director – Business Systems Strategic Programs

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Braze

Braze

1,001-5,000 employees

Customer engagement platform for marketers

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$152k - $180.8kAnnually

+ On Target Earnings (OTE) between $190,000 and $226,000 (including bonus or commission)

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
NetSuite
Agile
Salesforce
JIRA
Asana
Coupa
Looker
Snowflake
Requirements
  • 15+ years of program management experience, with 5+ years managing teams
  • Proven track record of running complex cross-functional programs at scale in a fast-growing SaaS company
  • Expertise in enterprise business systems, e.g. Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Partner & Customer Communities), Outreach, Gong, DealHub, Certinia, Netsuite, Zuora, Coupa, Snowflake, Looker, Tray.io, etc., and how they integrate with each other
  • Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and persuasion skills, with a proactive, positive, can-do attitude
  • Always looking for new ways that processes and products can be improved
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills (Director/VP levels)
  • Strong knowledge of key business functions and processes, e.g. GTM, CPQ, QTC, CSM, PS, Support, Provisioning, Billing, Finance, Business Intelligence, etc. in a SaaS business context
  • Experience driving program management best practices
  • Program management certifications (e.g. Agile, PMP)
  • Experience with project management tools (e.g. Asana, Jira)
  • SaaS industry experience
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute strategic programs aligned with company goals and OKR’s, focusing on enterprise business systems
  • Lead successful execution of programs, ensuring ownership, collaboration, communication and accountability across cross-functional teams, demonstrating 'leadership without authority'
  • Manage stakeholder relationships at Director/VP levels, driving consensus and buy-in, facilitating prioritization, driving their strategies and portfolio roadmaps
  • Establish KPIs and monitor program performance, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders
  • Foster a culture of program management excellence, implementing best practices
  • Oversee program charter, OKR alignment, scope management, budget planning, resource allocation, and program timelines
  • Drive process improvements, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency gains in the Strategic Programs team
  • Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing team of technical program managers
  • Able and willing to dive deep into the details and execute key business critical programs as an individual contributor

Braze provides a customer engagement platform designed to help brands build strong relationships with their customers. The platform allows marketers to gather and utilize data from various sources to engage customers in real-time across multiple channels, such as email, push notifications, and in-app messaging. Key features include journey orchestration, which helps create personalized customer experiences, and AI-powered tools for experimentation and optimization to improve marketing strategies. Unlike many competitors, Braze focuses on delivering a seamless cross-channel experience and is recognized for its strong workplace culture and leadership in the marketing technology space. The goal of Braze is to enhance customer engagement and loyalty for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$177.7M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

15%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into the Middle East taps into a rapidly transforming digital market.
  • AI-driven personalization aligns with industry trends, enhancing user experience and engagement.
  • Strong ESG initiatives attract investors and consumers favoring sustainable companies.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from GrowthLoop's new solution may challenge Braze's market position.
  • Expansion into the Middle East may expose Braze to geopolitical risks.
  • AI innovations may face adoption challenges due to data privacy and ethics concerns.

What makes Braze unique

  • Braze offers AI-powered personalization for enhanced customer engagement experiences.
  • The platform supports real-time, cross-channel engagement, setting it apart from competitors.
  • Braze's composable data platform allows flexible and scalable marketing technology solutions.

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Benefits

Competitive compensation that includes equity

Generous time off policy to balance your work and life, including paid parental leave

Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

Collaborative, transparent, and fun loving office culture