Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Foundational Engineering team is the trusted partner for every Block employee and enables product teams to succeed. By providing connectivity, tools, technology, and platforms, the FE organization accelerates product and business progress with the goal of increasing productivity and reducing friction, while empowering our developers to do their best work.

Block operates a complex business development platform that requires continuous alignment, prioritization, and architectural evaluation across multiple teams, ecosystems, and business units; while delivering cost effective developer tools and services. With this level of complexity and size, standardized business processes and operational excellence are required to ensure that Block functions at optimal efficiency while minimizing operational ambiguity and spend. The FE Operations team is here to make sure Block achieves this goal and unburdens our engineering teams from having to focus on business operations so they can focus on their day jobs, engineering and development empowerment. 

We continue to build out the Foundational Engineering Operations team at Block and are looking for an Operations TPM to join us. Our mission is to promote efficiency across Block by building initiatives, processes, and programs that support and ensure OPEX optimization at the foundational level. The FE Operations team is responsible for creating visibility into cost allocation by implementing Block wide process, sustainable business continuity, and quarterly and annual planning and forecasting. You’ll work across functional teams to further this mission by evaluating, analyzing, and implementing operational processes, identifying operational gaps, and iteratively and continuously deploying process and improvements. The ideal candidate will have a Finance, Technical, and Operations Management background as well as excellent: interpersonal, collaboration, and program management skills. 

You will:

• Perform a highly impactful, key operational role within the Foundational Engineering  ecosystem by creating, developing, and implementing standardized, repeatable business operations processes across Foundational Block.
• Be a pivotal member of the Operations team by partnering with team members and stakeholders across multiple organizations to assist and support our Foundational Engineering business processes e.g. vendor management and roadmapping, headcount management and planning, annual and quarterly planning and forecasting, OPEX and CAPEX management and tracking, operational roadmapping, mergers and acquisitions.
• Partner with the engineering and foundational communities to ensure business continuity across all operational fronts.
• Create reports and visualizations that provide key metrics that highlight operational spending trends and allocation.
• Create a standardized communication plan that is applied throughout Foundational Engineering.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Recruiting, and Accounts Payable to implement operational standards.
• Meet with executive leadership and report financial progress.
• Act as a role model for business operations standardization.

Qualifications

You have:

• 3 or more years of experience working in Program Management, Engineering, Infrastructure, Finance, and Operations, preferably with budget management experience. 
• A finance background with proven experience working with Finance, Procurement, and Accounts Payable.
• Working understanding of vendor management, headcount management, OPEX and CAPEX modeling.
• Excellent leadership with demonstrated ability to deliver results working with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage up and provide guidance and recommendations to executive level staff.
• Experience in translating technical requirements into dollars and budget allocation and interpreting these translations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to create visuals that explain financial discovery

Nice to have:

• Experience in an operations organization but not required

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $138,200 - USD $169,000
Zone B: USD $131,300 - USD $160,500
Zone C: USD $124,400 - USD $152,000
Zone D: USD $117,500 - USD $143,700

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees) 
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits 
• Additional Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources 

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.