Agile Delivery Manager (Crypto/Defi) Lazio

Agile Delivery Manager (Crypto/Defi)
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Job title: Agile Delivery Manager: Crypto/DeFi

**About Keyrock

Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation.

Today, we rock with over 180 team members around the world. Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels and Singapore, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight.

We are trading on more than 80 exchanges, and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well-established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Today, our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.

But we're more than a service provider. We're an initiator. We're pioneers in adopting the Rust Development language for our algorithmic trading, and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program. We upgrade ecosystems by injecting liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols. And we push the industry's progress with our research and governance initiatives.

At Keyrock, we're not just envisioning the future of digital assets. We're actively building it.

**Mission statement

We're seeking a Delivery Manager to ensure business value is delivered by acting as the glue between product, engineering, and teams.

You'll be involved early in product definition, breaking down scope into epics and user stories.

By leading the delivery lifecycle, you turn developer strengths into efficiency. You understand the 'what' and 'why' (led by PM) and own the 'how' (with engineering) and the 'when. '

Spotting dependencies and blockers early is key, with a strong focus on removing them quickly.

Comfort at handling stakeholders is important, along with promoting transparency and building self-service systems for tracking progress.

Agile principles guide the process, but flexibility and iteration with the team are what truly drive results.

A calm leader who can turn uncertainty into a clear plan is essential. The team's success matters most. You give credit for wins and take responsibility when things don't go as planned.

You're humble and ready to get your hands dirty. Like Alfred Pennyworth or Samwise Gamgee, you tackle tough, unglamorous work with loyalty and perseverance.

With _Accelerate_ on your nightstand and DORA metrics always in mind.

For this role we need the person to be based and work along CET timezone working hours (or maximum +/- 2 hours deviation).

**Job description

- Assist PMs in breaking down scope into epics and user stories while identifying dependencies and blockers.

- Bring DevOps knowledge to monitor team dynamics and track delivery metrics.

- Manage and track business outcomes (OKRs), focusing on results, not just output.

- Be a tool expert, but stay flexible—use what best suits the team's needs.

- Minimize meetings, but ensure they are well-run and efficient when necessary.

- Report to the Head of Product of a department/business unit in which you will be placed.

**Background and experience

- Experience in an engineering organization using Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean).

- Strong understanding of how large-scale software systems are designed, built, tested, and deployed.

- Deep knowledge of team dynamics and delivery methods.

- Solid understanding of the roles of product managers, designers, engineers, architects, QA, DevOps, data engineers, and product marketing.

**Competences and personality

- Agile or related certifications in iterative software development.

- Project Management qualifications

- Understanding of Finance, Crypto, DeFi, or algorithmic trading is a strong plus

- Exceptional communication, critical thinking and organisational skills

**Other factors**:

**Our recruitment philosophy

We value self-awareness in our recruitment process. We seek people who understand themselves and their career goals. We're after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who's driven, collaborative, and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.

**Our offer

- A competitive salary package, with various benefits depending on the method of engagement (employee or freelancer).

- Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely

- The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence

As an employer we are committed to build an inclusive, diverse and non-discriminating work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, creed and sexual orientation. We hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.

Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all