Stellar Development Foundation · 2 months ago
Senior Project Manager, Partner Programs
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expStellar Development Foundation (SDF) is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Project Manager to assist key partners in integrating with the Stellar Network. In this role, you will coordinate between partners and internal stakeholders to build innovative blockchain solutions.
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Responsibilities
Manage, plan and direct software and product development activities from launch to completion with overall responsibility for delivering on time with high quality
Manage long-term partner integration roadmaps and own the success of multiple partners in the Stellar ecosystem
Host and drive partner meetings with technical and business stakeholders
Maintain partner related documentation including milestone plans, dependences, schedules, risks, meeting notes etc
Measure project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals against company and team OKRs
Define process frameworks, project plan templates, tools, and best practices that can be adopted throughout the organization
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience managing software development projects in the financial services industry, some of which took place in a blockchain startup or a small company environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent leadership skills and be able to communicate effectively with partners from various backgrounds and positions
Great organizational skills, including attention to detail, multitasking, and creating and instituting processes to streamline workflows
Experience with Project Management tools like Jira, Airtable, Asana, Confluence, Google suite
An independent nature and results-driven attitude - you're good at identifying priorities and working in an environment with dynamic objectives
A great problem solver - have an eye looking for untold problems in the project life cycle and create solutions to minimize or mitigate them
Aptitude in advocating for partners while supporting the company's mission
Willingness to travel as needed (mostly to the Americas/Europe)
Enthusiasm for working in a startup environment with some level of ambiguity and wearing multiple hats
Preferred
You have curiosity about new blockchain technologies (for example - DeFi, Earn, Contract tokens) and cryptocurrencies
You have worked directly with external partners in the capacity of project manager, delivery manager or consultant
Benefits
Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents
Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
Life & ADD (up to $50K)
Short & Long term disability
401K with 4% match
Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
Family building benefits through Kindbody
Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
L&D budget of $1,500/year
Daily lunch and snacks in office
Company retreats
Company
Stellar Development Foundation
Stellar Development Foundation supports the development and growth of Stellar, a blockchain network that connects financial infrastructure.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3MKey Investors
Stripe
2014-08-01Seed· $3M
Leadership Team
Denelle Dixon
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director
Jed McCaleb
Co-founder
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