Technical Program Manager

Category Labs https://category.xyz/ (formerly known as Monad Labs) is a team of systems engineers and researchers on a mission to design and build at the frontier of decentralized technology. We strive to design and build step-function improvements over existing blockchain solutions. After raising $225M in series A funding, led by Paradigm, we are growing our team, laser-focused on delivering the first client for the Monad https://www.monad.xyz/ blockchain. THE ROLE We're looking for a Technical Program Manager who will drive operational efficiency across the engineering team. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Work with engineering teams, leadership and outside stakeholders to drive product deliverables and quality best practices - Collaborate with engineering leadership to understand, prioritize, and resource product deliverables. Creation, organization and follow-up of tickets will be a large part of the role. - Champion best practices for communication and collaboration in an engineering and research environment - Identify and improve existing engineering processes that could optimization or better rigor - Anticipate and proactively mitigate blockers (for both engineering progress and communication) - Own end-to-end release management including versioning, patch notes, configuration documentation, and stakeholder communications to ensure safe and timely releases with zero surprises WHO YOU ARE - High intelligence - ability to pick up technical concepts quickly is incredibly valuable - High EQ and strong communication skills - you should be able to tactfully navigate inefficiencies and maximize productivity amongst engineers - 3+ years of establishing and managing programs or managing projects in a successful technology company - 2+ years of experience in process improvement (i.e. identifying and fixing issues in processes, implementing effective communication practices that maximize line of sight) - Stellar attention to detail and highly organized - Familiarity with agile practices and frameworks, particularly scrum and kanban (we use GitHub issues) - Desire to fill critical knowledge gaps around the firm and organize / improve existing knowledge resources - High degree of comfort working with highly technical teams (DevOps, research, engineering). You should be able to understand the technical documentation found at https://docs.monad.xyz/. - Interest in blockchain / web3 / crypto, with a desire for continued learning - Vendor management experience - Degree in a math, science or engineering field is helpful WHY WORK WITH US - Challenging problems. You’ll work on extremely challenging problems with massive impact. - Huge opportunity. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standard is ubiquitous, but existing EVM-compatible chains are very slow. Monad’s core innovations offer developers the best of both worlds (portability and performance) and are a game-changer for mass user adoption in crypto. Some of our recent https://www.category.xyz/blogs/redesigning-a-base-fee-for-monadblog https://www.category.xyz/blogs/raptorcast-designing-a-messaging-layer posts https://www.category.xyz/blogs/monadbft-fast-responsive-fork-resistant-streamlined-consensus highlight designing new mechanisms from first principles that uniquely suit Monad. - The right team. You’ll be part of a small, exceptional team. - Culture. We’re a lean team working together to achieve very ambitious goals. We are united in our culture of collaboration, low egos, and high-quality outputs. As an early member of our team, you’ll help to shape our culture. - Compensation. You’ll receive a competitive salary and equity package. - Resources and growth. We’re well-capitalized, with backing https://x.com/monad_xyz/status/1777687376136982767 from leading venture funds like Paradigm, Electric Capital, Greenoaks, Dragonfly, and Coinbase Ventures. We keep a lean team, and this is a rare opportunity to join. You’ll learn a lot and grow as our company scales. SALARY AND BENEFITS Minimum full-time salary of $225,000. (**This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, domain expertise, and geographic location.) Benefits for US employees include: - World class benefits package (medical/dental/vision) - Unlimited paid time off - 401(k) retirement plan + company match - Lunch and dinner stipend (in-office NYC) - Monthly wellness benefit - Paid parental leave