Product Manager

Roles and responsibilities

• Deep interest in summoning Ethers Phoenix.
• Proven experience in a product management role, with a strong track record of successfully shipping products.
• Specific experience in shipping Web3 products, demonstrating a deep understanding of blockchain technologies, decentralized applications, and their unique development challenges and opportunities.
• Define product requirements and specifications by gathering input from stakeholders, including Optimism governance participants and Optimism contributors, and aligning with the project's strategic goals.
• Collaborate with the design team to develop and define the user experience of all Retro Funding tools and interfaces.
• Engage with external engineering teams and partners through Foundation Missions to ensure the successful implementation and integration of various components of the Retro Funding ecosystem.
• Oversee and guide the full product lifecycle, from concept through launch and iterative improvements, ensuring alignment with user needs and Collective objectives.
• Lead the development and scaling of the Retro Funding infrastructure, which includes overseeing the creation and refinement of various components such as:
• Retro Funding sign-up processes: Collecting relevant information from projects for the Retro Funding process
• Application review system: Filter out applications which are not compliant with application rules
• Voting application: Provide voting functionality for badgeholders to decide how to reward impact
• Information discovery systems for viewing and interacting with Retro funding results and upcoming Retro Funding rounds

Desired candidate profile

• Experience working in or with decentralized governance systems, understanding the dynamics and mechanisms involved in community-led decision-making processes.
• Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal and external teams to drive project milestones and deliverables.
• Willingness to get your hands dirty and work close to the ground, including performing manual tasks when necessary.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• A strategic thinker with an analytical mind, capable of breaking down complex problems into actionable steps and guiding teams towards solutions.