About the Opportunity
Kadena is seeking a proactive and motivated Junior Project Manager to join our dynamic Business Development (BD) team. This role is critical in orchestrating and executing a diverse range of business development projects, from initial concept to successful conclusion. As a Junior Project Manager, you will collaborate closely with internal teams such as marketing, operations, and developer experience, as well as external partners. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and adhere to Kadena's high standards. Your leadership will be pivotal in managing stakeholder relationships and navigating complex challenges, thereby driving the success of Kadena's strategic business initiatives.
This position offers substantial opportunity for career growth and reports directly to the Business Development Account Manager.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Coordinate and manage the day-to-day operations of business development projects.
- Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams to define project schedules, set requirements, plan resources, and strategize integrations while prioritizing initiatives based on strategic business impact.
- Develop, implement, and optimize process workflows and reporting systems in a metrics-driven environment to enhance transparency and accountability.
- Maintain meticulous project documentation, including roadmaps, plans, and updates, ensuring they are comprehensive, current, and accessible to all stakeholders.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and propose innovative solutions to streamline processes and improve project outcomes.
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to align project objectives with broader business strategies and operational goals.
What Sets You Apart
- Experience in project coordination within a business development or similar commercial environment.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Notion, and Microsoft Project.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies like Agile and Scrum; formal project management training or certifications (e.g., PMP, Prince2) are highly desirable.
- Exceptional leadership and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to successfully deliver projects and motivate teams.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively managing diverse teams and stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with an ability to perform risk assessments and make decisive, informed decisions.
- Willingness to align with EST business hours for global collaboration.
Kadena requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Kadena considers requests for reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons pursuant to applicable law.
What We Offer
This role has an annual starting salary range of $55,000 - $75,000 + benefits listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to your individual skills and experience.
- Fully paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Flexible savings accounts
- Company coin options
- 4% 401k match
- Unlimited PTO (and a culture of taking time off) + 13 holidays
- Company wide closure between Christmas and New Years
- Remote company with annual in-person offsite
- Home office setup stipend
- Health & wellness benefit through Wellhub
Kadena is the industry’s only scalable layer 1 Proof of Work (PoW) blockchain. The principal feature that drives Kadena is scalability, which enables Kadena to deliver infrastructure-grade performance for any blockchain project. Along with our own smart contract language Pact, Kadena's platform provides the world the tools and environment to turn ideas and ambitions into reality. Founded by Stuart Popejoy and William Martino who created JP Morgan’s first blockchain and led the SEC’s Crypto Committee, Kadena aims to allow for true blockchain mass adoption.
At Kadena, we value diversity, curiosity, a work/life balance, kindness, and teamwork.
Our Commitment to You
At Kadena we know that cultivating diversity and fostering an inclusive work environment is critical to our impact and success. We create an environment where no individual is advantaged or disadvantaged because of their background. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.
With a commitment to maintaining a bias-free environment in which harassment is prohibited, we respect cultural diversity and comply with the laws of the places in which we operate. We expect our business partners, suppliers, clients, and all of our team members to uphold these commitments.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 2016 by Stuart Popejoy and William Martino, Kadena developed the only scalable layer 1 Proof of Work (“PoW”) blockchain along with Pact, the safest smart contract language. Kadena’s founders (previously leading JPMorgan’s Emerging Blockchain group) built a proprietary chain architecture providing the security of Bitcoin, virtually free gas (transaction fees), unparalleled throughput, as well as Pact – the most secure smart contract language with built-in automated auditing!
With revolutionary technology, Kadena empowers crypto founders to focus on what matters most: delivering cutting-edge innovation to make the world a better place!
