Project Manager & Product Owner

ABOUT US We're like-minded, curious, excitable people here at Chiliz who work well in teams, spread across the globe.
Chiliz is a global blockchain company, which powers Socios.com - the creators of Fan Tokens, and the popular fan rewards platform.
Socios has partnered with some of the world's best teams, including Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, UFC, Galatasaray, Manchester City FC, and many more.
The curious nature of a Chilizen is what drives this company forward, and since we're looking to grow even more, apply for your dream role today.
OUR BRANDS & CHANNELS We are building the web3 infrastructure for sports & entertainment!
Founded in 2018, Chiliz is a blockchain provider focused on the sports and entertainment industry.
We build scalable, secure blockchain-enabled solutions that supercharge fan experiences using digital assets.
$CHZ is the native digital token for the Chiliz sports & entertainment ecosystem currently powering Socios.com and the Chiliz Chain blockchain.
Socios.com is a fan engagement and rewards app that allows fans to engage with their favourite teams and clubs through digital assets known as Fan Tokens.
THE ROLE Due to continued growth, we're seeking a highly motivated, intelligent, and energetic Project Manager & Product Owner to guide the development of our Platforms.
Passion and knowledge of the crypto space are essential for excelling in this role, as you'll be at the forefront of bridging product vision with technical execution.
This role is available for qualified candidates based in Europe, with a hybrid work model available for candidates located in our offices in Malta, Madrid, or Lyon.
Reporting to our Chief Product Officer and with a dotted line to our Director of Engineering, you will work closely with our development teams to ensure each product release meets technical, business, quality, and functional goals.
As Product Owner, you'll lead the design, usability, quality, and delivery of the technical platform team, setting priorities, guiding design decisions, and aligning all stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
As Project Manager, you'll handle the management of larger cross-functional projects, with a focus on dependency mapping, risk assessment, and timeline adherence.
Why This Dual Role?
We strive to empower our feature teams to work as independently as possible, reducing interdependencies to minimize complexity.
When teams can operate autonomously, this role leans more toward product ownership, focusing on prioritizing features and driving product direction.
However, during larger initiatives that require extensive cross-team collaboration, the role shifts toward project management, overseeing dependencies, aligning timelines, and ensuring cohesive delivery across teams.
This dynamic approach allows us to maintain agility while achieving alignment on complex, strategic goals.
Responsibilities & Duties: As Product Owner of the Platform Team: Collaborate with the Technical Lead to translate high-level business requirements into detailed user stories, suitable for sprint execution by the development teams.
Develop clear and detailed product specifications, ensuring the development team fully understands requirements before implementation.
Gather necessary resources—such as wireframes, designs, assets, and documentation—from stakeholders and deliver these alongside technical specifications.
Maintain the Product Backlog, regularly updating it to reflect ongoing priorities and any new insights.
Assess the value of each feature, create business cases, and prioritize stories and epics to align with product strategy and maximize value.
Inspire and energize the development team to create innovative and valuable solutions with an appropriate sense of urgency.
Ensure the team has a sufficient backlog of well-prepared tasks to maintain smooth progress.
Engage continuously with customers and stakeholders to verify that the product meets market needs and delivers expected ROI.
Act as a technical product ambassador both internally and externally, handling all product-related technical inquiries.
As Project Manager for Cross-Team Initiatives: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans that outline tasks, resources, and dependencies across teams.
Facilitate cross-functional communication to ensure alignment on goals, dependencies, and timelines.
Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential blockers early on and develop contingency plans.
Coordinate regular project check-ins and report progress to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and managing expectations.
Actively track and adjust project milestones and deliverables to adhere to timelines, managing any deviations with a proactive approach.
Requirements: Project Management Proficiency: Experience managing projects, creating project plans, and maintaining documentation.
Proficient in development phases and capable of communicating feedback effectively to lead teams toward successful outcomes.
Agile Methodology Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge of Agile frameworks, specifically SCRUM and KANBAN.
Ability to implement Agile principles promptly and participate in Agile team rituals, including Sprint planning, daily Scrum, Refinement, and Retrospective meetings.
Prioritization & Simplicity: In line with Agile principles, the Product Owner must excel at prioritizing tasks to optimize productivity and reduce non-essential work, focusing on the most impactful deliverables.
Crypto Knowledge: A strong understanding of cryptocurrency technologies.
Ideally, you have actively traded crypto, conducted research into blockchain technologies, or have experience within the industry.
Stakeholder Management: Skilled in building robust relationships with both internal stakeholders and external clients to drive optimal outcomes and product value.
Key Attributes for Success: Strategic Vision: Ability to align technical requirements with overall product strategy, ensuring each release drives forward our mission and resonates with users.
Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to convey complex information simply and clearly to a variety of stakeholders, ensuring alignment and shared understanding.
Problem-Solving: A proactive approach to identifying challenges, coupled with innovative thinking to drive solutions and remove obstacles.
Team Leadership: Ability to motivate, inspire, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, driving a shared commitment to high-quality deliverables.
If you are a proactive and collaborative Project Manager & Product Owner with a passion for crypto and a drive for excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us in shaping the future of our Platforms and making a tangible impact in the industry.
What We Offer: We offer you the chance to grow, to learn, to flex your creative muscles and to work on a project that is providing excitement to thousands of users.
Our interview phase is a 3-step process where you'll be able to ask us anything and get to know your team too.
From HR right through to your team lead, we need this process to work both ways: It's not just about you fitting in, but about us being the right fit for you too.
Are you ready to work with the world's best teams?
Are you happy to try, fail and bounce back?
Are you excited to keep pushing the boundaries of technology?
We've got offices across the world, over 30 nationalities in our ranks and the most important superpower of all - flexibility.
Our competitive salaries, wellness allowance, healthcare and pension plan are just the tip of the iceberg.
You'll gain friends, experience and a good challenge, we'll gain you.
Are you ready?
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