Product Manager II

At BlackLine, we are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. 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.

BlackLine's product managers work at the intersection of business, design, and technology. We are passionate leaders and subject matter experts who learn on the fly, find clever solutions to challenging problems, and make decisions that guide BlackLine's long-term strategy. Day-in and day-out, we work with customers and analysts to shape the roadmap, designers and engineers to build products, and sales/services to take our products to market and deliver value for our clients. The Product Manager II serves as the primary owner for a component of BlackLine's Financial Controls & Automation Platform.

You’ll Get To:

• Research: The Product Manager is responsible for constantly gathering information from clients, prospects, peers, stakeholders, and other BlackLiners. They will keep abreast of market research, competitive intelligence, accounting/finance news, and software trends.
• Roadmap: Product Managers create, publish, and maintain both internal and external roadmaps, balancing new features, enhancements, design changes, and defect resolution while ensuring alignment with BlackLine's business objectives.
• Feature Design: The entire process by which features move from idea to reality is owned by the Product Manager, who creates Epics or PRDs, works with UX/UI designers, and consults with internal stakeholders.
• Product Development: Product Managers are part of the engineering team tasked with delivering on the roadmap, creating stories, participating in grooming and sprint planning, and managing the team.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Product Managers build a deep understanding of the product and market, as well as the fundamentals of accounting, design, and technology.
• Leadership: Product Managers drive projects to successful completion, provide visionary leadership, and make informed decisions.

Duties: As Product Manager II, you own the full creation of the roadmap, make strategic decisions about the direction of your product, and collaborate with UX.

Scope of Responsibility: You will receive general guidance, set the product vision, and have broad responsibility for your product area.

Selected Responsibilities:

• Provide product leadership to cross-functional technical teams and implement process frameworks to drive project success.
• Foster a collaborative environment with other members of the organization.
• Communicate directly with clients and partners to determine project requirements and deliverables.
• Act as a mentor for incoming members of the Product Management team.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3-4 years of product management experience with 5-6 years of enterprise software involvement.
• BA/BS in a technical/business field or a background in accounting/technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills with a willingness to make decisions.
• Comfort working in both a team environment and in a self-directed role.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously.

We’re Even More Excited If You Have:

• Understanding of accounting and finance concepts and terminology.
• Knowledge of modern web application architecture and engineering patterns and practices.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum.
• Familiarity with market and organisational elements of both SaaS and Enterprise-scale Software.

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future.
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting, where diverse thought and perspectives are cultivated.
• A culture where continued growth and learning is empowered.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.