Global Unified Communications Engineering Lead, SVP - Enterprise Technology

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Business 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 mean 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.

Role:

The Global Voice & Video Engineering Leader will spearhead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade voice and video solutions for Blackstone. This role sits within the BXTI Enterprise Technology function and reports to the Enterprise Technology Engineering and Architecture Leader. Based in New York, the leader will own the engineering strategy for all voice and video technologies, including Zoom, Crestron, and other conferencing platforms, while driving innovation through R&D, benchmarking against industry peers, and ensuring world-class collaboration experiences. Additionally, this individual will lead the team that drives the conference room and AV designs for capital projects/new office spaces as Blackstone continues its global expansion. The role will aim to further strengthen business continuity by engineering resilient, remote-ready voice/video capabilities and validating them through periodic testing, ensuring the firm can operate seamlessly in distributed and contingency scenarios.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the global Voice and Video Engineering team within the BXTI Enterprise Technology function.

• Define and execute the engineering strategy for all voice and video technologies across the firm.

• Own the lifecycle of platforms such as Zoom, Crestron, and other conferencing solutions.

• Drive R&D initiatives to evaluate emerging technologies and assess their applicability to Blackstone.

• Benchmark Blackstone’s voice and video capabilities against industry peers to maintain competitive advantage.

• Oversee design and engineering for capital projects related to new office spaces globally.

• Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of voice/video solutions.

• Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and governance for voice/video technologies.

• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for voice and video platforms and services.

• Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of voice and video systems across all regions.

• Develop and maintain documentation for engineering designs, standards, and processes.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver tailored solutions.

• Lead capacity planning and performance optimization for voice and video infrastructure.

• Provide executive-level reporting on technology performance, roadmap, and innovation initiatives.

• Mentor and develop engineering talent within the team to build a high-performing organization.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in voice and video engineering leadership roles within large-scale enterprises.

• Deep expertise in platforms such as Zoom, Crestron, and other enterprise conferencing technologies.

• Familiarity with the Microsoft Teams Video and Meeting experience.

• Proven track record of managing global engineering teams and complex technology ecosystems.

• Strong understanding of R&D processes, technology evaluation, and industry benchmarking.

• Experience in designing and implementing voice/video solutions for office and collaboration space buildouts.

• Familiarity with networking, security and infrastructure requirements for voice/video systems.

• Excellent vendor management and negotiation skills.

• Effectively develops and enforces engineering standards and governance frameworks.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.

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 and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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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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