Senior Technical Program Manager

We’re looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to own and grow Optimism’s core development program. This individual will be responsible for stewarding development of the OP Stack by coordinating between high-caliber engineering organizations across the Collective. This role requires a unique blend of engineering leadership, technical expertise, and open source management skills.

What are the role responsibilities?

Roadmap Development

• Work with product, engineering, and the Optimism Foundation to create and maintain a comprehensive roadmap for the OP Stack
• Work with product and engineering to define requirements and product specifications

Project Management

• Coordinate between OP Labs and external core development teams to assign projects, drive progress, unblock teams, and ensure quality delivery of key roadmap features
• Work across functions to ensure we deliver smooth, complete product launches
• Act as the DRI for core developer relationships by providing them with resources, support, and direction
• Leverage their technical expertise to spot timeline risks early, and work with the team to avoid them
• Prioritize and communicate changes in project scope and objectives to adapt to new information

Communication

• Be a central conduit for information, ensuring messages flow smoothly between OP Labs, core developers, and the Optimism Foundation
• Communicate broadly with the Optimism community to share progress and create awareness of upcoming technical milestones
• Keep Labs leadership and the Optimism Foundation informed of progress
• Support protocol upgrade governance proposals by writing documentation, answering questions, hosting community calls, and generally creating buy-in throughout Token House and Citizens’ House voters/delegates

What skills do you bring?

• Experience coordinating and delivering complex large-scale software projects. Maybe you’ve worked as a principal engineer, engineering manager, CTO, or technical program manager
• Strong technical background with a solid understanding of web3 software development, blockchain platforms, and system design
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively
• Experience with core development processes or open source software maintenance is a plus, but not required