Overview

What we are looking for:

To further strengthen our PMO Department, we are looking to hire an additional Project Manager (PM). You will be part of a versatile and dynamic team, cross functionally supporting various stakeholders within the Cardano Foundation (CF).

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and mitigate project risks and blockers; escalate and resolve issues impacting project success; operation, product and tech development.
  • Support the team in facilitating integrations of the Cardano technology stack with various third party efforts and projects.
  • Collaborate internally to develop project proposals and ensure projects are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Gather requirements, create test plans, test and evaluate new software as part of the program to implement efficient tools for CF.
  • Project definition, creating, tracking goals and deliverables.
  • Monitor progress and keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Strategically drive simultaneous projects to success.
  • Point of contact for specific projects, helping execution and delivery.
  • Help to refine and strengthen operational efficiency at CF; improving project management process, documentation and tools.
  • Implement and track quality assurance across projects.
  • Compile and present project reports to internal and external stakeholders.

What we are looking for in you:

  • 3 to 5 years+ of project management and related experiences.
  • Strong familiarity with project management software tools – including Jira administration experience, methodologies and best practices.
  • Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
  • Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful.
  • Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope and timeline, also own issues whilst excelling in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to think creatively.
  • Able to easily form good working relationships with various stakeholders.
  • Ability to both lead and work effectively in a remote-team environment.
  • Understand the technical aspects of the Cardano protocol and stay up-to-date with its development as well as industry trends, emerging technologies, standards and software development best practices.
  • Fluency in English.

Ideal Qualifications:

  • Understanding of Blockchain, software development and business will be a plus.
  • Blockchain expertise – you understand and can articulate complex blockchain concepts like DeFi, Staking, UTXO model, DAOs. You know most of the major chains and their differences.
  • Blockchain passion – you listen to podcasts, watch videos, attend meetups. You keep up with the field as something that inspires you.

Cardano Foundation does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees. Unsolicited applications will be treated as direct application regardless of the channel through which we receive them. Please get in touch with Keith D. Wyss to discuss recruitment services and do not contact Cardano Foundation employees directly.

Work at the Cardano Foundation

Cardano Foundation is striving towards a blockchain-enabled better future, based on inclusiveness and transparency. Our ambition is to build a blockchain-complete era’s global financial and social operating system. We can only achieve our goal with the best talents! We are attracting high-performing individuals who think outside the box and will take us to new heights. If you are up for unlocking opportunities and create value with relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

– Open minded, collaborative and diverse culture with truly human values

– Equal opportunities at anytime in respectful, fair and conscious surroundings

– Learning and development opportunities to strive for your individual goals

– Referral bonus for your efforts bringing the right people into our environment

– Flexible and remote working to ensure a good work life balance where wellbeing matters

Please note, all positions at the Cardano Foundation require relevant experience. Applications without required experience will not be considered.