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This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and running BlackLine's enterprise AI program end-to-end: from strategy and governance to execution and adoption. The role sits at the intersection of technology, operations, and business transformation, and requires a leader who can operate at the executive level while staying close to the ground-level work of building AI agents and driving change. You'll Get To:\nProgram Leadership\nOwn and drive BlackLine's internal AI transformation program, establishing a clear roadmap aligned to measurable business outcomes including productivity gains, cost efficiency, and revenue enablement.\nDefine success metrics and report program progress to the CIO and senior leadership.\nBuild and manage a high-performing team of AI program managers, solution architects, and citizen development leads. Business Partnership & AI Enablement\nPartner deeply with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, HR, Legal, and other functions to identify high-impact AI use cases and translate them into deployed solutions.\nLead the design and deployment of AI agents and automation workflows in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders.\nDrive AI adoption across the organization through enablement programs, change management, and user training\nensuring tools are used effectively, not just deployed. Governance & Responsible AI\nWork closely with Legal, InfoSec, and Compliance teams to establish AI policies, data governance standards, and a tiered access framework that balances innovation with risk management.\nMaintain oversight of the AI tool stack and enforce responsible use principles including data privacy, model transparency, and audit readiness.\nServe as a key voice in defining BlackLine's internal AI governance model as the regulatory and enterprise AI landscape evolves.\nWhat You'll Bring:\n12+ years of experience in technology leadership, with at least 3-5 years leading enterprise AI, automation, or digital transformation programs at scale.\nProven track record of building AI/ML or intelligent automation programs that delivered measurable business impact.\nStrong executive presence with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions.\nHands-on experience working with modern AI platforms including Claude (Anthropic), Gemini and Vertex AI (Google), OpenAI/ChatGPT, and enterprise automation tools such as Workato or equivalent\nwith the ability to evaluate, govern, and orchestrate across a multi-LLM environment.\nDeep understanding of AI governance, data classification, and responsible AI principles.\nExperience working cross-functionally with Legal and InfoSec in regulated or compliance-sensitive environments.\nExcellent program management skills\nable to operate at strategic and execution levels simultaneously. Why This Role This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up inside a high-growth fintech company. You'll have executive sponsorship, a clear mandate, and the ability to shape how AI transforms BlackLine's operations for years to come.\nThrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:\nA technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!\nA culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.\nA culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.\nBlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.\nBlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.\nSalary Range:\n$292,000.00-$365,000.00Pay Transparency Statement:\nPlacement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location.\nIn addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.\nWe are committed to pay transparency and ensuring candidates have clear information about compensation expectations. For roles that include variable incentive components such as an Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) or On-Target Earnings (OTE), the compensation structure may follow a split model - for example, a 50/50, 70/30, or 60/40 ratio between base salary and variable incentive.\nBlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. 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