Project Manager - Security
Location
South Africa
Posted
55 days ago
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0
Seniority
Lead
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Project Manager - Security
VALR
About Us: Founded in 2018, headquartered in Johannesburg, and backed by leading investors including Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures and Fidelity’s F-Prime Capital, VALR is a global crypto exchange offering a comprehensive suite of products—including Spot Trading, Spot Margin, Perpetual Futures, Staking, Lending, Borrowing, OTC services, VALR Invest, Crypto Bundles, and VALR Pay. Licensed by South Africa’s FSCA, with regulatory approval in Europe, VALR serves over 1.7 million registered users and 2,000 corporate and institutional clients worldwide. The exchange is dedicated to advancing a just financial future that upholds human dignity and the unity of mankind. For more information, visit valr.com. Our Vision: To establish VALR as a global institution that advances the economic life of human civilisation through a borderless, inclusive, and empowering financial ecosystem. Our Mission: To contribute towards a global financial system that upholds justice, fosters human dignity, and reflects the oneness of humanity, by serving the financial needs of individuals, communities, and institutions through innovative financial technologies. - 3+ years of experience in a Product, Project, or Scrum Master role within a technical environment, with a strong focus on delivery. - Demonstrated experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies, including managing sprints, tracking progress, and ensuring consistent delivery. - Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, effectively managing multiple priorities and aligning stakeholders. - Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to keep teams informed and work on track. - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities. - Solid understanding of engineering teams and workflows, with exposure to security or infrastructure environments considered an advantage. - Familiarity with regulatory and compliance environments, particularly within fintech or crypto, is beneficial. - A proactive mindset with high levels of integrity, ownership, and accountability, along with a willingness to learn and grow with the team. In addition, the following functional competencies are required: - Agile Delivery Management: Ability to run Agile processes effectively, including sprint planning, tracking progress, and ensuring consistent delivery. - Stakeholder Coordination: Strong ability to coordinate across engineering, security, and business teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment. - Execution & Delivery Focus: Skilled at managing tasks, timelines, and dependencies to ensure work is delivered on time. - Risk & Issue Management: Ability to identify risks or blockers early and drive resolution to keep delivery on track. - Process Improvement: Continuously improve team processes to increase efficiency and reduce friction. - Organisational Skills: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Drive Agile execution by managing sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog prioritisation to ensure consistent delivery. - Coordinate across security, engineering, and key stakeholders to maintain alignment and ensure clear, effective communication. - Track progress against priorities, manage dependencies, and ensure the timely delivery of initiatives. - Proactively identify risks and blockers, escalating where necessary to minimise disruption to delivery. - Maintain clear visibility of priorities and ensure the team remains focused on key outcomes. - Continuously review and improve processes to enhance team efficiency, collaboration, and overall delivery quality. - Innovative Work Environment - Engage with the latest blockchain technologies and tools in a rapidly evolving industry. - Work from anywhere with secure, stable internet connectivity, allowing you to create your ideal workspace. - Career Development - Benefit from an annual professional development allowance alongside scheduled company training sessions to keep you at the forefront of the crypto industry. - Competitive Compensation - Competitive salaries that align with industry standards. - When you contribute to our success, you’ll be rewarded with discretionary bonuses, recognising your impact on VALR’s growth. - Receive preferential Tier 5 trading fees on VALR, with no monthly trading volume required. - Diversity and Inclusion - A commitment to fostering a diverse workforce with initiatives that promote equity and belonging. - Wellness - Employees are encouraged to strive for coherent and wholesome lives, fulfilling their work, personal, social, physical and spiritual goals to the best of their abilities. - Compliance with statutory leave required by individual countries, in addition to flexible leave options. - Enjoy lunch on us when working from our Johannesburg Head Office, one of the ways we support wellbeing and connection in the workplace. - Impact and Contribution - At VALR, we believe in a financial system that recognises the oneness of humanity. Our mission is to break down financial barriers and promote universal values of courage, ethical integrity, and the intrinsic worth of every individual. - Engage in initiatives that promote education and awareness about cryptocurrencies, ensuring that everyone has the tools and knowledge to participate in the evolving financial landscape. - Dynamic Team Culture - Open communication and teamwork across departments, fostering innovation and creativity. - Enjoy social gatherings outside of work to strengthen team bonds and boost morale. - Global Exposure - Work with colleagues from around the world. - Exposure to diverse perspectives and practices in the crypto space. - Recognition and Rewards - Regular acknowledgement of employee accomplishments, fostering a culture of appreciation and motivation. - Join us for retreats that blend professional development with team bonding in inspiring locations. - Tools for Success - Receive a Mac laptop and a discretionary allowance to purchase all the extras needed for a productive home office—yours to keep after three years (terms and conditions apply).
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