Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage project timelines, resources, and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery of critical features and integrations.
• Work closely with engineering and leadership teams to document, specify, and prioritize feature requests as part of the Espresso roadmap.
• Drive internal alignment on product roadmap and execution strategy based on business goals and customer needs.
• Develop a deep technical understanding of the Espresso product stack and effectively communicate its details to technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with leadership to define and track key success metrics for the product and our partners as we evolve from beta to production systems.
• Collaborate with business development and partnership teams to deeply understand the “what” and the “why” of customer requirements within the context of customer goals and market trends.
• Drive results for customers by understanding how the Espresso infrastructure impacts developer experience and end-user experience for the chains that integrate with the product.
• Partner with the marketing team to provide technical and operational input for product positioning and key narratives.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Proficiency in product management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Jira, Trello).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Comfort coming into an org with existing processes, while confident in ability to bring new structures, frameworks, and approaches to product work to an established team.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical program management or similar roles, preferably in software development.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects on schedule.
• Experience working with strong, opinionated technical leadership and driving results in challenging environments.
• Background in companies known for operational excellence is a plus.
• Ideal to have experience working on mainnet launches or similar large-scale blockchain deployments.
• Familiarity with blockchain technology, especially in areas such as L2 rollups, fast finality, sequencing, preconfirmations, and data availability, is highly desirable but not required.