Product Manager, VP - Hardware and Software Asset Management

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term 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 on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
 

Business Description:

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, our core values are:

• Collaborative

• Leader

• Inquisitive

• Problem Solver

• Analytical

• Detail Oriented

• Innovative

BXTI is nimble and entrepreneurial – our open, agile design processes and rapid pace of development means that everyone on the team can 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.

Role:

We are seeking an experienced Technology Asset Manager with a strong background in teamwork and leadership. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing processes, reporting, workflows, and automations for our Hardware and Software Asset Management Programs using ServiceNow. As the owner of the asset management program at Blackstone, you will build and manage the program across our global technology teams. In this role, you will collaborate with a group of talented stakeholders in a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment to support the implementation of processes, workflows, and technology solutions for Blackstone.

You will be expected to provide strategic direction, build consensus, create timelines, and hold team members accountable for delivery goals. Additionally, you will develop and review requirements for hardware and software asset management, implement technology solutions to facilitate processes and workflows, and ensure a smooth rollout of new and enhanced functionalities. This includes arranging and providing training, developing documentation, and reporting to monitor process compliance.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborating with a hardware asset management team and software product owners to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for managing all IT assets (software/hardware) within the firm. This strategy aims to:

  • Conduct a complete audit of all assets throughout their lifecycle.

  • Enable teams to analyze inventories of both hardware and software assets to forecast equipment and license growth.

  • Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial records.

  • Monitor materials, workforce, tools, equipment, and supplies.

  • Provide reporting on finance and forecasting budgets.

  • Mitigate financial and security risks, reduce theft and loss, install updates, and ensure appropriate asset usage.

  • Working with asset management systems and tracking technologies:

  • Iterating on designs based on user feedback, research, and technology.

  • Partner closely with Enterprise Architect to identify and document technical requirements.

  • Conduct periodic site visits to ensure optimal process efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years professional technology experience including Hardware & Software Asset Management

• Experience with ServiceNow is preferred

• Demonstrated leadership experience as a team lead