Logo Logos is hiring a
Logos Program Lead

Summary

The Logos Program Owner will oversee the Logos projects (Codex, Waku, Nomos) and help with stewardship, guidance & cross team coordination. The role involves providing technical direction, removing obstacles that hinder team progress, accountability over milestones, guiding the team with new processes, conveying strategy to team members, identifying opportunities for cross-project integrations, expressing risks or concerns to IFT leadership, participating in hiring activities, fostering open and transparent communication, handling conflicts constructively, ensuring processes are followed, conducting performance evaluations, providing feedback, recognizing achievements, embodying servant leadership principles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field; or a background in Software Engineering
• Proven experience managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment, preferably in Web3/Blockchain Technology
• Servant leadership style, excellent communication, and high EQ
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, dynamic and collaborative team environment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Experience working for a distributed organization who value async communication
• Experience in, and passion for, blockchain technology
• A strong alignment to our principles: https://status.app/manifesto / https://logos.co/manifesto

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and guidance to the teams
• Work with project leads as a facilitator to remove obstacles that hinder the team's progress
• Take accountability over the milestone process, including scoping, delivery and communication to the IFT portfolio manager
• Help guide the team with new processes, with a focus on milestone delivery, minimal scope mindset and prioritisation
• Convey Logos’ strategy to team members and its impact on daily activities
• Identify, encourage, and help secure opportunities for cross-project integrations and functionality that are inline with the overall vision, both within and outside of Logos
• Express any risk or concern from the project teams to IFT leadership, ensuring that communication flows between Logos and the rest of the organization
• Participate in hiring activities and help secure top talent
• Encourage autonomy and empowerment within the teams, allowing individuals to take ownership of their work and make decisions collaboratively
• Foster open and transparent communication across the teams, ensuring that everyone is informed and aligned on project goals and priorities
• Handle conflicts and disagreements within the teams constructively, promoting a culture of respect, empathy, and collaboration
• Assist the IFT portfolio manager in ensuring that processes are followed, voicing any risks or blockers that may impede specific delivery
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging experimentation, learning from failures, and implementing best practices
• Embody the principles of servant leadership by prioritizing the needs of the teams, serving as a facilitator rather than a dictator, and empowering others to succeed
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and recognize achievements to motivate and retain top talent

Preferred Qualifications

Experience previously working for an open source organization