Project Manager - 6 month FTC

Copper is a digital asset technology company dedicated to facilitating institutional investors in acquiring, trading, and securely storing crypto assets. Lead by Dmitry Tokarev, a specialist in software and financial engineering, Copper offers a comprehensive range of custody, trading, and settlement solutions to minimize counterparty risks and enhance operational efficiency in digital asset markets. At the core of Copper's services lies Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology, renowned for its secure custody capabilities. One distinguishing feature of Copper's custody system is its ability to connect with centralized exchanges, DeFi applications, and staking pools while keeping assets within the custody, mitigating risks of transferring assets elsewhere.

Leveraging this cutting-edge custody technology, ClearLoop™ stands out as the first-of-its-kind solution designed to address the rising challenge of counterparty risk with exchanges. This innovative solution supports a comprehensive prime services offering by linking global exchanges and enabling seamless trading and settlement directly from MPC-secured wallets. By significantly reducing settlement times to just milliseconds (independent of blockchain network reliance) and offering advanced security measures, ClearLoop™ is reshaping asset managers' approaches to trading and capital management.

In addition to achieving industry-leading security certifications, Copper boasts top-tier insurance coverage from an A+ rated insurer, establishing the firm as the preferred partner for institutions looking to safeguard their assets diligently.

Department Environment

With an array of market-leading products encompassing custody, settlement, clearing, liquidity access, and its prominent position as a leading infrastructure provider in the industry, Copper is poised to become a cornerstone in the future landscape of digital and tokenized assets. As a team member at Copper, your role will involve collaborating with Product Managers to facilitate the structured delivery of products in alignment with the roadmap, ensuring effective communication both upwards and downwards.

The role of Project Manager entails creating and overseeing project plans, maintaining Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies (RAID) logs, managing cross-departmental dependencies, collaborating with multifunctional teams, and coordinating Go-to-Market strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating with various teams and third-party vendors to ensure smooth project execution
• Managing risks, issues, and dependencies effectively and escalating as needed
• Developing detailed project plans to monitor progress utilizing pertinent project management tools and techniques
• Tracking project performance to assess the achievement of short and long-term objectives
• Skillfully managing key stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication regarding objectives, timelines, risks, and issues to project teams and broader stakeholder groups
• Handling changes to project scope, schedule, and costs by employing suitable verification methods
• Reporting project status, addressing and resolving resource conflicts, and escalating issues to management when necessary

Requirements

• Prior experience collaborating with Product Managers for product delivery and handling client requests
• Demonstrated project management expertise working across diverse teams
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and multitasking abilities
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools
• Exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, including interaction with C-suite personnel
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a knack for innovative thinking
• PRINCE2 certification is required

Offered Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days per annum, in addition to bank holidays
• Years of Service Days initiative offering additional paid time off based on the length of service
• Vitality Health benefits including medical, dental, audiology, optical coverages, and menopause support
• Additional benefits under the Vitality program such as mental health resources, Headspace subscription, discounts on health-related services, and more
• Home Working Energy Support Scheme providing financial support towards energy costs
• Pension contribution matching up to 10%
• Cycle to Work scheme, Life Insurance cover, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Sponsored Learning and Development opportunities along with regular company events and social activities

Copper offers an engaging and challenging role within a rapidly growing and dynamic organization, fostering career growth opportunities within a supportive work environment. The company values diversity and equal opportunities and is committed to fostering an inclusive team that embraces a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Copper is a Disability Confident Employer with a commitment to accommodating candidates requiring assistance during the recruitment process.

If you feel you possess the desired qualifications and more, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.