Kraken · 1 day ago
Senior Technical Project Manager - Core Infrastructure
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$96K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years expKraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, aiming to accelerate the global adoption of crypto. The Senior Technical Project Manager will support cross-functional engineering teams in planning, execution, and delivery of critical projects, ensuring alignment and visibility across stakeholders.
Crypto & Web3BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum
Responsibilities
Drive end-to-end execution of complex, cross-functional technical projects within the engineering, security, compliance, facility and datacenters operations
Build and manage project plans, roadmaps, dashboards, and release timelines
Coordinate cross-functional teams around strategic priorities and outcomes
Identify dependencies, manage risks, and unblock teams through creative problem-solving
Facilitate meetings, retrospectives, planning sessions and lead planning for big initiatives, coordination with stakeholders
Track KPIs and project health via metrics and dashboards, iterating on reporting for clarity and impact
Manage intake workflows (feature requests, support channels, KTLO) and ensure requests are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner
Partner with Engineering Managers, Engineering Leads, and Product Managers to align on requirements, timelines, and project planning
Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences—including executives—with clear summaries and actionable insights
Work closely with external vendors when required, ensuring compliance and technical standards
Improve internal workflows through enhanced Atlassian workflows, AI, automation, self-service and consistent reporting mechanisms
Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and recommending scalable process changes
Cultivate a high-performing team environment by sharing project management best practices across teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar
5+ years experience working as an Engineering Manager or Technical Project Manager for Infrastructure, Platforms, DevOps, or SRE teams
Strong technical acumen, ideally with experience in engineering, infrastructure, security, developer experience, networking in fintech environments
A data-driven mindset, measuring the effectiveness of our processes and systems to make informed decisions
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI technologies to rapidly generate scripts and automate workflows, enabling the efficient development and scaling of internal tools
Experienced with Atlassian Suite of products (Jira, Confluence, Jira Product Discovery), Slack workflows, and other PM tools
Proficient in Agile and waterfall methodologies with the judgment to apply context-dependent approaches
Excellent communicator, with the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear project plans and status updates
Self-starter with a track record of independently driving initiatives to completion
Curious, adaptable, and eager to experiment and iterate
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities in a dynamic industry
Strong sense of discretion and data sensitivity, particularly within security and compliance domains
Preferred
Prior experience in cryptocurrency or fintech
Experience working with globally distributed remote teams
Deep listening and empathy for team dynamics
Bias for action and results over rigid processes
Strategic mindset with the ability to zoom in on tactical details
Low ego, highly collaborative, and open to feedback
Systems thinker who sees patterns and opportunities across silos
Company
Kraken
Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets securely.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Ripley
CEO
Trevor Rutar, MBA
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Kraken Bank
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