Web3 Project Manager, IT (Frontend)

About Us

BitMEX is one of the first crypto exchanges for derivatives. It exists to provide institutional and professional traders with a platform that caters to their needs.

BitMEX created the Perpetual Swap, the most popular crypto trading product in history. It is the only major global exchange that continues to create new cryptocurrency derivative products, most recently, the ETH Staking Swap.

On BitMEX, users can trade cryptocurrency derivatives on a professional trading platform that provides low latency, deep liquidity and constant availability. Since 2014, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. Spot trading is also supported, as well as the purchase and conversion of cryptocurrency - BitMEX supports 45+ derivatives contracts,11 pairs for spot trading and the ability for users to convert 30+ cryptocurrencies.

We are looking for individuals who are determined, responsible and collaborative to join BitMEX as we continue to build a thriving cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value attention to detail, speed and simplicity. As a global business operating a 24/7 exchange, we seek out those who are adaptable and can work across markets and timezones.

For more information on BitMEX, company initiatives and our products, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow LinkedIn, Discord, Telegram and Twitter.

Overview

The Frontend department manages all the external interfaces on the BitMEX platform. This includes responsibilities for maintaining the existing range of products, optimising the existing product mix through data driven decisions and designing and rolling out new products aimed at increasing and diversifying our client base and revenues.

The successful candidate will empower the firm with a thoughtful balance of structure: scoping, milestoning, planning, success metrics and outcome evaluation - without discounting the pace of the crypto industry and the powers of the start-up agility. You will work closely with the Technology and Product teams to deliver a future product suite that will meet client demands and grow revenue. The position will also collaborate closely with the Marketing and Sales teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, ownership, and accountability, within and in-between the business and technical teams
• Facilitate cross-functional awareness, ideation, collective prioritization, communication and decision making through weekly alignment meetings, monthly firm-wide reporting, and brainstorming sessions / workshops

Project Management

• Empower the Financial Products team and Product Engineering team to deliver on platform objectives by acting as liaison and ensuring that project delivery is carried out according to the defined scope, plan and timeline
• Carry out appropriate tracking and monitoring throughout the implementation and post completion success against objectives
• Minimize unnecessary procedure where appropriate to increase process efficiency
• Help the team to prepare product launch justification for consideration by Exco and track approvals and conditions.

Product Management

• Escalate issues to the appropriate member
• Strengthen day to day processes, ensuring internal awareness of ongoing projects and initiatives
• Coordinate work between relevant departments for product launches and changes to existing product suite
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Customer Support teams to provide required product information and education for clients

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in financial services and/or FinTech
• Ability to innovate, refine and coordinate processes in a fast paced, multi-priority environment
• Experience in project management is required
• Strong understanding of financial/ derivatives product and technology workflows
• Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills
• Familiar with fintech, cryptocurrency and related regulations
• Track record of coordinating stakeholders across functions/businesses and locations to maintain smooth operations and/or launch new products
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting and trusted relationships extensively across the business including at the executive level
• Ability to interface between the business and technology teams and control functions (legal, compliance) to ensure timely completion of Financial Products priorities