Blaize

Role Description We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Manager – Paralegal & Legal Operations to support the Legal team across corporate, commercial, compliance, and operational matters. This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders to manage legal processes and operations, including: - Contracts administration - NDA review and negotiation - Corporate governance support - Compliance coordination - Legal operations activities The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver, detail-oriented, business-minded, and capable of operating independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong legal and operational discipline. Qualifications - 5–8 years of legal operations, paralegal, or corporate legal support experience - Experience supporting in-house legal teams in a start-up or similar fast-paced business environment - Experience collaborating cross-functionally with business and operational teams - Strong knowledge of contract management and legal documentation processes - Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining strong attention to detail - Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and Microsoft Office Suite required - Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certification preferred Requirements - Conduct intake, review, negotiate, organize, and administer all NDAs and potentially other template-based agreements - Maintain contract lifecycle management (CLM) database and ensure proper documentation, tracking, and compliance processes - Create and manage contract execution workflows and manage legal intake requests - Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, and Operations - Leverage AI tools and technology to streamline contract review and enhance legal operations efficiency - Assist with corporate governance activities and support compliance initiatives - Track legal obligations, renewals, and critical deadlines - Support dispute management, litigation coordination, and legal holds - Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows and operational efficiency Company Description Blaize is building a hybrid AI platform engineered to support edge-to-cloud intelligence at scale—delivering efficient, scalable AI designed for complex, multimodal workloads across industries. We serve critical infrastructure sectors including: - Smart city - Defense - Retail - Manufacturing - Healthcare - Automotive Headquartered in El Dorado Hills (CA), Blaize has over 200 employees worldwide, with teams in: - San Jose (CA) - Cary (NC) - Hyderabad (India) - Leeds and Kings Langley (UK) - Abu Dhabi (UAE) To learn more, visit www.blaize.com or follow us on LinkedIn at @blaizeinc.

Senior Technical Program Manager Location: US Remote (West Coast) Blaize is building a hybrid AI platform engineered to support edge-to-cloud intelligence at scale-delivering efficient, scalable AI designed for complex, multimodal workloads across industries. We serve critical infrastructure sectors including smart city, defense, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and automotive. Our full-stack programmable processor architecture and low-code/no-code software platform enable real-time AI processing for high-performance computing at the network's edge and in the data center. Blaize solutions deliver actionable insights with low power consumption, high efficiency, minimal size, and low cost.Headquartered in El Dorado Hills (CA), Blaize has over 200 employees worldwide, with teams in San Jose (CA) and Cary (NC), and subsidiaries in Hyderabad (India), Leeds and Kings Langley (UK), and Abu Dhabi (UAE). To learn more, visit www.blaize.com or follow us on LinkedIn at @blaizeinc. Role Overview We're looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager who combines strong technical depth with relentless execution. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the center of Blaize's Program Management and Business Operations Office, driving strategic initiatives and building a structured, scalable PMO operating model across product, engineering, sales, GTM and roadmap execution. This role will serve as a key operational bridge between Product and Sales, ensuring roadmap priorities, customer opportunities and GTM execution stay tightly aligned. You'll bring curiosity, ownership, and a proactive mindset-someone who gets things done, takes end-to-end accountability, and continuously evolves. You will align priorities, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery. Key Responsibilities - Drive end-to-end program execution with a strong focus on accountability, speed, and outcomes - Build and scale a structured PMO model, including centralized program tracking, resource visibility, and execution alignment - Partner cross-functionally across Product, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and GTM to deliver complex, high-impact initiatives - Lead roadmap execution and GTM portfolio planning, ensuring alignment to business priorities - Establish operational rigor through tools, cadences, and governance frameworks - Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and gaps-driving resolution with urgency - Create clear visibility for leadership and the board through concise reporting on progress, risks, and execution health - Foster a high-performance culture grounded in ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement Qualifications - 8-10 years of program/project management experience, preferably in technology, hardware, or AI-driven environments - Strong experience leading complex, cross-functional programs spanning Product, Sales, and Finance - Proven ability to operate with limited direction in fast-paced, ambiguous environments - Deep expertise in program management frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet) - Experience building or evolving PMO structures and driving operational excellence at scale - Track record of owning initiatives end-to-end and consistently delivering results - Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders - Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills - Open to learning, adaptable, and continuously evolving in a dynamic environment - PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certification is a plus Why Blaize - Drive execution at the forefront of AI, edge computing, and hardware innovation - Play a key role in shaping company-wide outcomes at a pivotal growth stage - Partner closely with a world-class executive team Blaize is an equal opportunity employer. We pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. We respect the gender, gender identity, and gender expression of our applicants and employees, and we honour requests for preferred pronouns. It is our policy to comply with all applicable national, state, and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination and equal opportunity.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Blaize is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial Head of Global Partnerships to own and scale our partner ecosystem. This is a build-the-engine role: you will define global partner strategy, develop high-impact ISV ecosystems, and architect long-term partner-led growth models. You will work directly with the CRO and leadership team to ensure that partners amplify Blaize’s solutions while internal sales maintain revenue ownership. The role requires deep domain credibility, executive presence, and the ability to independently originate, structure, negotiate, and close high-value partnerships. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES - Own global partner strategy: Define, execute, and optimize Blaize’s partnerships to accelerate growth across cloud, edge AI, and data center markets. - Build and scale ISV ecosystem: Drive partnerships, particularly for edge video analytics and AI workloads, creating a thriving global ecosystem. - Develop cross-domain partnerships: Target data center, edge AI, and cloud alliances to broaden Blaize’s market footprint. - Define go-to-market structure: Design scalable partner GTM models to maximize impact while maintaining internal revenue ownership. - Enable partners for success: Ensure partners are technically and commercially enabled to support Blaize solutions effectively. - Architect long-term partner-led growth: Build frameworks and playbooks that allow Blaize to leverage partners strategically for sustainable, global growth. - Global remit: Manage partnerships and alliances across Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and India. Qualifications - Deep domain knowledge across AI infrastructure and inference platforms. - Cloud ecosystems and alliances. - ISV ecosystems and edge compute solutions. - Data center technology and partnerships. - Proven track record of building partnerships from the ground up — not just inheriting programs. - Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-pivoting environments. - Strong understanding that: “You sell with partners — not through them.” - Global experience managing multi-regional partner ecosystems. - Ideally US-based (East Coast preferred for global time alignment). Requirements - 10+ years of progressive experience in technology partnerships, strategic alliances, or ecosystem development. - Proven track record as a senior individual contributor who has directly sourced, negotiated, and closed complex, revenue-generating partnerships. - Leading ISV ecosystem programs. - Cloud alliances and enterprise solution partnerships. - Semiconductor ecosystem partnerships. - AI solution partnerships. - Edge analytics and vertical solution partnerships. Benefits - High-impact, strategic role with global visibility and autonomy. - Direct partnership with the CRO to define company growth levers. - Opportunity to build a partner ecosystem from the ground up. - Exposure to cutting-edge AI, edge compute, and data center technologies.