About the company
Polygon Labs develops Ethereum scaling solutions for Polygon protocols. Polygon Labs engages with other ecosystem developers to help make available scalable, affordable, secure and sustainable blockchain infrastructure for Web3. Polygon Labs has initially developed a growing suite of protocols for developers to gain easy access to major scaling solutions, including layer 2s (zero-knowledge rollups and optimistic rollups), sidechains, hybrid chains, app-specific chains, enterprise chains, and data availability protocols. Scaling solutions that Polygon Labs initially developed have seen widespread adoption with tens of thousands of decentralized apps, unique addresses exceeding 225 million, over 1.2 million smart contracts created and 2.56 billion total transactions processed since inception. The existing Polygon network is home for some of the biggest Web3 projects, such as Aave, Uniswap, and OpenSea, and well-known enterprises, including Robinhood, Stripe and Adobe. Polygon Labs is carbon neutral with the goal of leading Web3 in becoming carbon negative.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
šProgram Strategy: Collaborate with senior leadership and product managers to define program objectives, strategies, and roadmaps aligned with the company's Web3 vision. šProject Coordination: Lead a portfolio of Web3 projects, ensuring alignment with program goals and objectives. Oversee project managers and teams, fostering collaboration and innovation. šTechnical Proficiency: Maintain a deep understanding of Web3 technologies, blockchain platforms, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps), and related tools and protocols. šRisk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks. šDevelop contingency plans and address issues that may impact program delivery. šResource Allocation: Manage program resources, including budgets, staffing, and technology requirements. Ensure efficient allocation and utilization of resources. šQuality Assurance: Establish and enforce quality control processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality Web3 solutions. Oversee testing, validation, and compliance with industry standards. šStakeholder Communication: Maintain transparent and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Provide regular updates on program progress, milestones, and deviations from the plan. šDocumentation: Create and maintain comprehensive program documentation, including strategic plans, program charters, and status reports. šContinuous Improvement: Stay current with industry trends and emerging Web3 technologies. Propose and implement process improvements and best practices to enhance program efficiency.
Qualifications:
šBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). šProven experience as a Technical Program Manager in the Web3 or blockchain industry. šStrong knowledge of blockchain technologies, such as Ethereum, Polygon, Polkadot, or other relevant networks including familiarity with consensus protocols. šProficiency in program management methodologies and tools. šExcellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. šAbility to adapt to evolving program requirements and priorities. šExperience with DApps, and Smart Contract development is a plus. šCertifications like PgMP, PMP, or similar are advantageous.
