Kraken

Technical Project Manager - Consumer

United States

$96,000 – $153,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cryptocurrency, Financial TechnologyIndustries

About Kraken

  • Building the Future of Crypto
  • Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.
  • Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values.
  • Our mission is to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
  • For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.
  • As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages.
  • Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space.
  • Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
  • Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

The Team

  • The Consumer team is responsible for delivering world-class financial experiences for everyday users across mobile and web.
  • We are constantly working on extending the product suite with new features and improvements.

The Opportunity

  • Drive cross-functional execution of product initiatives: Lead or support the execution of cross-functional Product initiatives by coordinating with Design, Engineering, Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and other partners.
  • Own business reporting and communications: Create and maintain high-quality deliverables for internal stakeholders, including board decks, all-hands presentations, weekly/monthly KPIs, and initiative progress updates.
  • Act as a strategic partner: Leverage your end-to-end view of the Consumer business (by attending key team meetings and monitoring performance dashboards) to surface opportunities/improvements, and act as a strategic partner for them when needed (e.g., setting up KPIs/forecasts).
  • Maintain team roadmap: Use your cross-functional visibility to keep the Consumer team roadmap current across all supporting teams, helping drive prioritization and visibility to xFn areas.
  • Be the Consumer liaison for cross-functional requests: Serve as the first point of contact for incoming asks from other areas. Assess requests, handle those you can directly (e.g., data/reporting), and route others to the appropriate product team or stakeholder.
  • Own the User Interviews Program: Manage the tooling and processes for Consumer’s user research initiative — enabling teams to conduct their own user studies.
  • Manage software capitalization reporting: Report Consumer team effort that can contribute to company-wide software capitalization efforts, ensuring timely, accurate and auditable reporting each quarter.
  • Ensure team documentation: Ensure team documentation (e.g., team roster, Confluence pages, process guides) is clear, centralized, and up to date for both internal use and cross-functional alignment.
  • Plan key team engagements: Organize key planning sessions and offsites for the Consumer team (e.g., team retreats, leadership offsites), ensuring agendas are aligned to priorities and drive forward momentum.

Skills You Should HODL

  • Prior experience in chief of staff, business operations, strategy, consulting, or a similar cross-functional role, ideally with a product ops focus.
  • Proven ability to manage and execute complex projects across multiple teams (e.g. Product, Legal, Finance, Engineering).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to synthesize information quickly and drive data-informed decisions.
  • Clear and concise communicator, both verbally and in writing; able to influence stakeholders and bring clarity to ambiguity.
  • Familiarity with crypto.

Employment Details

  • Salary: $96K - $153K
  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: FullTime

Skills

Project Management
Cross-functional leadership
Product Management
Business Reporting
Communication

Kraken

Cryptocurrency exchange for buying and trading

About Kraken

Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade various digital assets. It offers features that cater to both beginners and experienced traders, making it easy to navigate the cryptocurrency market. Users can execute trades with high liquidity, which means their transactions are completed quickly. The platform charges low transaction fees, sometimes as low as 0%, helping users keep more of their profits. Kraken also provides advanced charting tools to help investors track their investments effectively. Security is a major focus, with multiple protective measures in place to keep user assets safe. The platform supports 70 different asset pairs and is continuously expanding its offerings. Additionally, Kraken offers 24/7 global support to assist users with any questions or issues.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$108.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Crypto & Web3, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity plan
401k contribution plan
Vacation & Generous PTO
Paid Tranings

Risks

Increased competition from Binance and Coinbase could impact Kraken's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny in the EU may raise Kraken's compliance costs.
The volatility of cryptocurrency prices can affect Kraken's revenue from transaction fees.

Differentiation

Kraken offers both spot and futures trading for over 40 digital assets.
The platform provides advanced charting tools for professional traders and technical analysts.
Kraken's 24/7 global support ensures assistance for users at any time.

Upsides

Kraken's acquisition of Staked enhances its staking services for consumers and institutions.
Sponsorship deals with major soccer clubs boost Kraken's visibility and brand recognition.
The rise of crypto derivatives attracts advanced traders to Kraken's sophisticated tools.

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