Technical Project Manager

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.
As a fully remote company with team members in 70+ countries, we foster a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and security.

As a Technical Project Manager, you will support cross‑functional engineering teams—especially within Marketing and Growth—in the planning, execution, and delivery of mission‑critical projects. You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Product, IT, Marketing, Compliance, and Security stakeholders to ensure alignment, visibility, and scalability of our initiatives across infrastructure, compliance, growth platform development, KYC technology, and internal tooling.

• 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 & 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.

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Project Management within fast‑paced, cross‑functional software development environments. Fin Tech experience is a plus.
• Strong technical acumen, with experience in engineering, KYC, compliance, or fintech environments.
• Experienced with Atlassian Suite (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, capable of synthesizing 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.

We may ask candidates to complete job‑related skills or work‑style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information—such as experience and interviews—and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.

Kraken is 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.
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. Applicants may redact or remove information about age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from their resume.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a specific deadline is stated. Please review the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission before you apply.