Technical Project Manager - Growth

Kraken; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency platform in the UK is searching for a Technical Project Manager to oversee critical projects within cross-functional teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in technical project management, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with Agile and Atlassian tools. This role requires a self-starter capable of navigating complex environments and driving initiatives to completion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Project Management in software development.
• Strong technical acumen with experience in fintech environments preferred.
• Excellent communicator capable of conveying complex ideas.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of complex technical projects.
• Build and manage project plans and timelines.
• Coordinate teams around strategic priorities.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders including executives.
• Track KPIs and project health using metrics.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

PM tools

Job description

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.

Position Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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 knowledgeable 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.