Chief Product Officer Full Time (Remote)

oncordium has developed and launched a blockchain technology made for the future economy, in which qualities such as compliance, cost efficiency, transparency, accountability and concern for the environment are in focus. As an integral part of the blockchain project, Concordium has developed and launched its own crypto currency, the CCD, which is listed on several crypto exchanges.
Concordium is deeply rooted in science, and the Tech team works closely with the blockchain research group COBRA at Aarhus University and ETH Zurich. It is the first blockchain with identification built into the protocol to meet regulatory requirements with the ability to build fully decentralized applications for the web using Rust-based smart contracts.

We strive to build an environment of learning and curiosity, and we always welcome new perspectives. Our department solves some very complex assignments, and we are looking for an experienced product manager and leader to help evolve both the core blockchain product and ensure key components of ecosystem verticals materialize.

Ideally, the candidate is located in Denmark, but other European locations are also an option (CET +/- 1 time zone).

Key responsibilities

• Define the vision and plot the strategic course for our core blockchain product.
• Work closely with our Commercial unit to align product requirements with business needs.
• Collaborate with our Engineering team to align product requirements with the technical direction.
• Align closely with our Marketing team on product communications, release notes etc.
• Build and maintain multiple product roadmaps factoring in time, cost, impact, and relevance.
• Take ownership of the entire product life cycle from design to launch.
• Relentlessly pursue a deep understanding of the blockchain space through market analysis.
• Grow, coach, and manage our team of product managers.
• Set high standards for the product manager culture and help us create an awesome work environment.
• Define KPIs to measure the success of our products and identity areas that can be improved.
• Define, improve and refine scalable processes for product development.
• Communicate product vision, direction, strategies to internal and external stakeholders as needed.

Qualifications

Our preferred candidate has the following professional and personal qualifications:

• A customer obsessed, problem-solving, highly collaborative attitude.
• +10 years of experience working in product leadership roles at major players or startups.
• An optimistic mindset that will fuel the team and help create an innovative environment.
• Experience recruiting and building high-performance teams and growing an organization.
• Motivated by impact and thriving when a highly motivated team delivers groundbreaking results.
• Excellent at building interpersonal relationships both internally and externally.
• Used to balancing market and customer needs with robustness and quality.
• Ability to lead multiple projects in a faced-paced environment.
• A solid understanding of technical products and the ability to align those with business needs.
• Experience working through organizational changes.
• A strategic mindset with an eye for ordering requirements after impact and seeing low-hanging fruits.
• A data-driven mindset for decision making using KPIs and metrics.

We offer

• A great team consistently showing dedication, with a sense of humour and respect in the way we work.
• The opportunity to work with a wide variety of assignments and disciplines in an international organization.
• Continuous and informal cooperation with the Concordium team giving you the opportunity to liaise and discuss with dedicated colleagues.
• A complex, exciting and intellectually challenging environment with the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive every day.
• A competitive remuneration.