Product Manager

This is a remote position.

Our client operates as one cohesive (amazing!) culture but focuses on two core protocols UMA and Across. UMA and Across are decentralized protocols governed by community members across the globe in DAOs and are supported by Risk Labs Foundation. UMAs optimistic oracle (OO) can record any verifiable truth or data onto a blockchain. Across is leading the future of interoperability with its frontier intents based architecture.

Were looking for a Product Manager who has knowledge of the DeFi space and a passion for taking early stage products to scale. You ll define and implement technical product strategy while remaining agile to market feedback in the short term and steering your team and resources accordingly. You re someone who loves deeply technical innovation and distilling complex concepts into an easily digestible and ambitious road map. Youre particularly passionate about block building and MEV and taking concepts from 01. The UMA brand has a subset of products such as the Optimistic Oracle (OO) oSnap and now Oval. Alongside another PM and reporting to the founder/Head of Product you ll collaborate to bring these products to scale.

Strategize and develop: Drive the product vision own a road map and help prioritize development time and resources;

Execute collaboratively: Work with engineering sales and marketing to communicate the align on the product strategy collect feedback and coordinate efforts to help the product win;

Own product operations: establish the systems and processes to scope and define clear priorities report on progress prevent/overcome stuck points and do what it takes to execute on the vision;

Design novel systems: architect novel smart contract systems and decentralized applications. Assessing feasibility scope and timing alongside your tech lead and head of product;

Make data driven decisions: Gather and evaluate product feedback and industry data to inform product strategy;

Become an expert: Have the tenacity to develop all the knowledge and skills to be an expert in this space

Requirements

5 years fulltime relatable experience at least 2 in a Product role. Bonus points if you ve worked closely with MEV or block building in your previous roles.

Technical background and proven ability to collaborate with engineers and communities

Successfully built and shipped web3 products at scale bonus points if it s in the DeFi Oracles or the infrastructure layer

Passion for DeFi and web3 along with enthusiasm for understanding complex concepts

Summary Hiring Criteria

Experience working with technical products and 01

Experience with challenging assumptions to build the best product possible

Based in US or European time zones

Awareness of UMA and interest in the Oval product

5 years fulltime relatable experience (at least some crypto/Defi/MEV product management) at least 2 in a Product role.

5+ years full-time relatable experience, at least 2 in a Product role. Bonus points if you ve worked closely with MEV or block building in your previous roles. Technical background and proven ability to collaborate with engineers and communities Successfully built and shipped web3 products at scale, bonus points if it s in the DeFi, Oracles, or the infrastructure layer Passion for DeFi and web3 along with enthusiasm for understanding complex concepts Summary - Hiring Criteria Experience working with technical products and 0-1 Experience with challenging assumptions to build the best product possible Based in US or European time zones Awareness of UMA and interest in the Oval product 5+ years full-time relatable experience (at least some crypto/Defi/MEV product management), at least 2 in a Product role.