Blend helps lenders maximize their digital agility. Our digital lending platform is used by Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and other leading financial institutions to increase customer acquisition, improve productivity, and accelerate the delivery of any banking product across every channel. We process more than $3.5 billion in mortgages and consumer loans daily, helping millions of consumers get into homes and gain access to the capital they need to lead better lives.
As a Deployment Lead, you will be a trusted advisor to our largest, most complex clients as they implement the Blend platform. You will work with internal and external teams to rapidly implement and improve our product offerings. You will be the main point of contact for customer teams and will be expected to be an expert on all things Blend. The ideal candidate loves to be challenged and is excited to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly visible role.
Similar titles might include: Deployment Manager, Implementation Manager, Technical Project Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer, Client Solutions or Professional Services Lead
How you’ll contribute:
Lead some of the most critical customer initiatives at Blend to successful implementation
Learn and master Blend products in order to tackle customer business challenges and deliver value to Blend and our clients as an implementation and delivery lead
Consult with mortgage lender businesses and technical resources to gain alignment and produce business and technical requirements, functional design documents, test cases, and more
Manage and coordinate multiple complex work streams across various client stakeholder groups to ensure delivery quality and efficiency
Lead customer implementation teams through technical implementation and assist with debugging, triaging and resolution for technical issues in testing environments
Drive software implementation best practices as an implementation expert
Plan and execute integration testing and user acceptance testing of customer implementations
Who you are:
Someone who loves taking on challenges, working with intelligent people and having a sense of ownership in their work
An experienced professional who has a point of view on how things should be done but is always looking to improve, accept new ideas and up-level your skills
4+ years relevant experience with full lifecycle package software implementations (SaaS preferred)
Hands-on technical configuration experience (examples include screen/user interface, application settings or parameters, branding, etc.)
Project management experience (scope control, budgeting, estimating and resource management)
Strong software and integration troubleshooting experience
Ability to propose creative technical solutions to challenging problems and communicate technical concepts and specifications clearly and efficiently
Strong personal initiative and drive to execute with minimal oversight
Experience working in a complex customer environment managing various complex work streams and customer personalities
Willingness and ability to travel from 30% - 80%
Benefits and Perks:
Meaningful equity and a 401(k) plan
Comprehensive health benefits
Wellness benefits covering a variety of wellness activities, fitness classes, fitness equipment and more
Stipends for work from home office set up, internet, and meals
Company-wide mental health days
Weekly remote all hands
Up to 15 days accrued vacation per year
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Blend is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
