Who we are:
The Cardano Foundation is the independent, non-profit organization responsible for stewarding the advancement of the public, permissionless blockchain platform Cardano. Our mission is to establish the Cardano blockchain as the future financial and social system of the world for generations to come, driving adoption and facilitating development of the protocol. We aim to de-risk decentralization for regulators and organizations, while also giving the Cardano community the necessary tools and support to leverage the Cardano protocol to solve real world problems.
Based in Switzerland, the Foundation works to facilitate the use of Cardano in mission critical applications across a wide range of industries and markets, anchoring use cases in the off-line world and encouraging active on-chain participation and governance.
What you’ll be doing:
We are seeking a senior Product Manager with experience in the development, product and delivery management of large scale blockchain solutions.
The ideal candidate has comprehensive knowledge of Web3, decentralized applications, public permissionless blockchain technology, product delivery and release management in general and in particular about Cardano, its main software components (cardano-node, cardano-wallet) and extended builder ecosystem, roadmap, specifics of the network and consensus layer and processes related to network updates like protocol parameter changes or hard forks. Experience of working in the role of a Senior Product or Program Manager or a comparable role is a must.
Provide guidance for a product development team.
Define the standards for the Cardano Foundation when it comes to product portfolio management as well as the delivery management.
Work closely with the Directors of Engineering and Infrastructure and align all product management related activities with their development and operations teams.
Evaluate business opportunities, customer requirements and available technical solutions to define a roadmap for one of the Cardano Foundation products.
You support all of our outsourcing activities from a product management perspective.
Provide input to our Partnerships and Outreach and Marketing departments.
About us
Cardano Foundation has incredible employees from over 24 nationalities, across 3 continents which you will work collegiately to grow the Foundation.
Here at Cardano Foundation’s we are transparent, inclusive, passionate and innovative. As such our mission is to have a positive impact on global change and breed a harmonious working environment for our employees to flourish.
Benefits:
- Our employees have the flexibility and freedom to work from home with flexible working hours.
- All Cardano Foundation employees will have access to a personal annual learning budget dedicated to personal professional and personal development.
- A day a year is dedicated to a departmental team activity fun day out.
- Cardano Foundation gives the opportunity to its employees to dedicate a volunteering day to help the greater community or to be an expert in your field of work within the blockchain community.
- Employees are given additional day off for their birthday.
- Cardano Foundation also rewards days off as per established work anniversaries milestones.
Cardano Foundation strives to provide a diverse, inclusive and welcoming working environment. We are committed being a discrimination free organisation - including discrimination free space with regards to age, religion, race, nationality/ethnic origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Applications from Recruitment Agencies
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 our Talent Acquisition Team at careers@cardanofoundation.org to discuss recruitment services and do not contact Cardano Foundation employees directly.
