Product Manager, Pro Trading

This is a fully remote role, we have a preference for greater London area or Europe time zones, but will also consider applicants based in North America and South America.

Kraken is expanding its product team! This is an incredible opportunity to join a market leader in the hottest global industry. With growth rates and innovation opportunities not seen since the early internet days, Kraken is positioned to win. This role will be responsible for a critical aspect of the business and will play a significant role expanding Kraken’s business, while working alongside the brightest minds in the crypto industry.

This position will be a cornerstone of the product team working with internal and external engineers and technologists, designers, business leadership, partners and customers. We are building a product team of highly motivated self-starters who possess sound business acumen, make data-driven decisions, and clearly communicate their vision and plans to others. We are seeking people who are professional but know how to have fun too!

Overview
The Product Manager, Pro Trading will be responsible for core aspects of the Pro Trading experience, which includes the Kraken Pro desktop and mobile applications. The ideal candidate is data-driven, process oriented, technically adept and has a proven track record of achievement.

Responsibilities include product expertise, the creation of product requirements, project schedules and supporting materials in partnership with design, content, technology and service teams. The product manager provides day-to-day cross-functional leadership to ensure the timely delivery of projects which meet established feature, usability, content and quality requirements.

The successful candidate should thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, process-driven environment and be able to adapt and adjust plans on-the-fly. The position requires interaction with a wide variety of internal stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Candidates must possess the ability and willingness to balance consumer needs with business priorities and articulate the rationale behind decisions. They must also have exceptional project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the overall product strategy, product roadmap, and business plan
• Perform research to gain market insights across the industry
• Work closely with customers and key stakeholders to define and develop detailed product and business requirements
• Perform User Acceptance Testing and ensure requirements were understood and implemented as requested
• Evaluate new product opportunities and bring forward proposals for products to engage traders, investors and institutions
• Influence product and technology strategy and direction (roadmap), and product and user experience decision-making
• Manage engagement with customers, internal and external parties
• Evangelize the power of analytics and experimentation in building a data-driven organization
• Actively prioritize product backlog , pre planning, prioritization and user story mapping sessions
• Develop product documentation including specifications, wireframes, site-maps, and process flows
• Facilitate communication across all project phases and proactively alert management of changes to scope, timelines and resources
• Ensure proper integration and scalability of shared systems, products and tools

Requirements

• Intimate knowledge of the cryptocurrency exchange space
• Experience in trading on cryptocurrency exchanges
• 3-5 years of product management experience
• Expertise in data gathering and quantitative analysis
• Solution oriented, highly-motivated and proactive self-starter
• Strong grasp of information architecture and user experience best practices
• Macro-to-micro versatility: strategic mindset coupled with a keen attention to detail
• Well-rounded interpersonal skills, and experience interacting with diverse personalities
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Deep understanding of project management principles and best practices
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Prior crypto, trading, gaming or banking experience is required