VP, AI & Automation

BlackLine•Pleasanton, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

BlackLine is seeking a VP of AI & Automation Programs to lead one of our most strategic internal initiatives — transforming how our business operates through AI. 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.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in technology leadership, with at least 3–5 years leading enterprise AI, automation, or digital transformation programs at scale.
Proven track record of building AI/ML or intelligent automation programs that delivered measurable business impact.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions.
Hands-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 — with the ability to evaluate, govern, and orchestrate across a multi-LLM environment.
Deep understanding of AI governance, data classification, and responsible AI principles.
Experience working cross-functionally with Legal and InfoSec in regulated or compliance-sensitive environments.
Excellent program management skills — able to operate at strategic and execution levels simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Own 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.
Define success metrics and report program progress to the CIO and senior leadership.
Build and manage a high-performing team of AI program managers, solution architects, and citizen development leads.
Partner 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.
Lead the design and deployment of AI agents and automation workflows in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders.
Drive AI adoption across the organization through enablement programs, change management, and user training — ensuring tools are used effectively, not just deployed.
Work 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.
Maintain oversight of the AI tool stack and enforce responsible use principles including data privacy, model transparency, and audit readiness.
Serve as a key voice in defining BlackLine’s internal AI governance model as the regulatory and enterprise AI landscape evolves.