Technical Project Manager - Growth

Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite you’ll join us on our mission 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.

Before you apply please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture values and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here .

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!

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The team

As a Technical Project Manager you will support cross-functional engineering teams—particularly within Marketing and Growth —in the successful planning execution and delivery of mission-critical projects. You’ll work across stakeholders in Engineering Product IT Marketing Compliance and Security ensuring alignment visibility and scalability of our critical projects.

This role demands a balance of strategic systems thinking and meticulous attention to detail. You'll work on initiatives spanning infrastructure compliance growth platform development KYC technology and internal tooling —using a mix of Agile and waterfall approaches where appropriate.

The opportunity

• Drive end-to-end execution of complex cross-functional technical projects within the acquisition engagement and onboarding domains

• 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 standups retrospectives planning sessions and stakeholder reviews

• Track KPIs and project health via metrics and dashboards iterating on reporting for clarity and impact

• Partner with Engineering Managers Compliance 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 automation and consistent reporting mechanisms

Skills you should HODL

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Project Management within fast-paced cross-functional software development environments. FinTech experience is a plus.

• Strong technical acumen ideally with experience in engineering kyc compliance or fintech environments.

• Experienced with Atlassian Suite of products (Jira Confluence Jira Product Discovery) and other PM tools.

• Proficient in Agile and waterfall methodologies with the judgment to apply context-dependent approaches.

• Working knowledge of scripting is a strong plus.

• 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.

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents backgrounds contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities knowledge and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race ethnicity age gender identity citizenship religion sexual orientation disability pregnancy veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

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