SquarePeg Hires: Product Director

We are building the next generation of capital markets technology.

Our solutions are used by the world’s leading banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and infrastructure providers.

Our diverse team focuses every day on our goal of building products that will change and improve how our clients and the markets will interact.We are seeking talented, motivated professionals that want to be part of this once-in-a-career opportunity to not only see, but also drive the incredible changes coming to global capital markets.

We are building a culture where our team feels valued and everyone is given an opportunity to grow and succeed.

We try to live by our Core Values and demonstrate what we believe represent the kind of company we are working to build.

These Values are: Delivery is everything; Choose Kindness; Be better every day.The Technical Product Manager will be responsible for owning a technical product from product planning to execution and throughout the entire product life cycle.

He/She will interface with the business team or clients directly to understand requirements and coordinate product deliverables across various internal technology teams.

Additionally, this role will support client meetings when detailed technical discussions are required.

Although the Technical Product Manager won’t be directly developing software, there should be a base comfort communicating technical details about our technology to internal or external audiences.ResponsibilitiesOwn a technical product end to end from ideation to executionCollect and maintain requirements from clients’ technology and business teamsWrite detailed product requirements and assist on formulating technical design with lead engineersManage a scrum team including initial roadmapping, feature planning, prioritization, and overall delivery timeline for highly technical productsProvide product updates and technical elaboration based on client requests or cross-team needsAnalyze workflows and facilitate efficient delivery of software updatesEnsure clear communication across teamsWork closely with engineers and architects to understand products’ technical capabilities and the implications of certain trade-offs, leading to solution proposalsRequirementsProduct management experience and being able to own a product autonomouslyTechnical background required; preferably previously held an engineer roleExperience managing or working on enterprise software products with an understanding of various components of the enterprise software suiteAbility to think strategically and execute methodicallyStrong verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the organizationProven track record of taking ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentExperience coordinating a technical team, implementing and maintaining workflowsExperience working with Agile/Scrum and Continuous IntegrationExperience using task management software including Jira or another similar toolKnowledge of enterprise product management preferredExperience with distributed systems or complex technical products a plusExperience with data-intensive financial software products a plusKnowledge of the Bitcoin or Ethereum protocols a plusKnowledge of UX/UI best practices a plus#ZR