What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Product Manager, CCIP position at Chainlink Labs?
About Us
Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.
We are seeking an experienced Staff Product Manager to lead our team as we grow CCIP. As the glue between various stakeholders in the company, you will drive, define, communicate, and help the team execute on our product roadmap, including new features for token issuers and end users, enhancing the CCIP developer experience, and understanding the intricacies of integrating with new blockchain networks. You will collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Go to Market, Engineering, and our Executive Team to ensure the smooth execution and delivery of these initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of leading, launching, and growing web3 products, excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, and a solid understanding of blockchain technology.
Your Impact
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.
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Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.
We are seeking an experienced Staff Product Manager to lead our team as we grow CCIP. As the glue between various stakeholders in the company, you will drive, define, communicate, and help the team execute on our product roadmap, including new features for token issuers and end users, enhancing the CCIP developer experience, and understanding the intricacies of integrating with new blockchain networks. You will collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Go to Market, Engineering, and our Executive Team to ensure the smooth execution and delivery of these initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of leading, launching, and growing web3 products, excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, and a solid understanding of blockchain technology.
Your Impact
- Lead a team of product managers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive priorities and strategic direction that aligns with the company’s vision and objectives
- Oversee concept analysis, engage in feature spikes, and scope out potential features based on customer requests and ideas from the team
- Take lead in defining product feature requirements and stories to set the team up for clear goals and success
- Drive the product roadmap and go-to-market strategy by working closely with marketing, sales, and executive leadership teams
- Weigh difficult tradeoffs, taking into account product, customer, engineering, and security requirements against delivery time and resources
- Stay updated with the crypto consumer landscape, including DeFi and NFTs, to inform product strategy and improvements to the CCIP Explorer
- Utilize your technical proficiency in blockchain technology to ramp up quickly on CCIP and cross-chain bridging capabilities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to communicate product updates, gather feedback, and ensure effective stakeholder communication
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline
- Experience as a Product Management leader
- 10 years of experience working as a product manager in a startup or fast-moving environment
- Experience building, scaling, and selling successful software products ideally in a financial industry as a Product Manager engaging with many cross-functional stakeholders
- In-depth knowledge and experience with web3 and blockchain. Ideally having built protocols, at the very least, having used them actively
- Strong technical understanding to collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
- Proven experience in launching and growing consumer products, preferably in the blockchain or cryptocurrency industry
- Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally across internal stakeholders, external partners, and integrators
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Information collected and processed as part of your Chainlink Labs Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to our Privacy Policy. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.
