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!

Proof of Work - The Team

As a Technical Project Manager, Growth, 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.

Key skills/competency

• Technical Project Management
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Cross-functional Coordination
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Communication
• Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)
• FinTech / Crypto Acumen
• Growth Platform Development
• KYC Technology
• Workflow Automation