Head of IT Systems Engineering

The posting, as Asana wrote it

Asana is hiring a Head of IT Systems Engineering to lead the team that powers how every Asana employee works. Reporting to the Head of IT, this San Francisco-based leader owns the strategy, architecture, and operations behind our SaaS productivity applications, corporate endpoints, identity, and user lifecycle, setting the standards and roadmap that keep every employee secure and productive. You will also influence the way Asana evaluates, adopts, and governs the tools and platforms our employees rely on. You will be responsible for the Client Platform Engineering, Application Engineering, and Identity & Integrations teams, who deliver this work. This role has one manager level report.

You ask good questions, are confident in not knowing everything, and would rather build with others than go it alone. You are crisp and detail oriented, but comfortable working outside the boundaries when the situation calls for it. You bring a proven record of success, a passion for technology, and, like us, you value hard work and fun in equal measure.

This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.

What you’ll achieve

• Develop the multi-year vision, roadmap, and architecture for Systems Engineering, aligned with Asana’s business priorities and Asana’s broader AI strategy
• Accelerate an Agentified Asana, helping teams across Asana embrace our tools and reduce the friction of manual work.
• Partner with leaders across Asana to build and maintain an efficient and effective portfolio of SaaS tools to enable all Asanas to do their best work.
• Lead, develop, and grow the Client Platform Engineering, Application Engineering, and Identity & Integrations teams, including hiring, performance management, succession planning, and career development
• Own the strategy and operation of corporate endpoint management, SaaS application management, identity, and the full user lifecycle
• Drive IT’s AI strategy, from evaluating and governing platforms such as Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI to building AI agents and automation for onboarding, access requests, support, and compliance workflows
• Partner with Security, Legal, and Privacy to set AI usage policies, data access controls, and vendor risk standards, including identity-based access and data loss prevention for AI tools and integrations
• Set client platform standards and drive excellence in system performance, patching, and configuration compliance
• Partner with IT Support, IT Infrastructure, and Security leadership to resolve issues, reduce risk, and improve the employee experience
• Represent Systems Engineering to senior stakeholders, commun

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out the total compensation and benefits for this role.

We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

• Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits
• Career coaching & support
• Inclusive family building benefits
• Long-term savings or retirement plans
• In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences

These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

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About us

Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong.

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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