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Project Manager

Blockstream
Full-time
On-site
Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
Operations & Professional Services

Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and a group of fellow cryptographers and engineers passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the future of finance. We have become a market leader in Bitcoin security and Layer-2 technologies. Our products are designed to make financial systems more efficient, secure, and robust.

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Service & Enterprise Solutions organization. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end coordination and delivery of client projects across our enterprise and institutional engagements.

You aren't just a "task-tracker"—you are the engine that ensures project governance, documentation, and operational processes are executed with precision. This role is ideal for a professional with 2–4 years of experience in a PMO or coordination environment who possesses elite administrative skills and is ready to take full ownership of project lifecycles.

What You'll Be Doing (Responsibilities)

  • Support Project Managers with project administration, documentation, and coordination activities

  • Maintain project management tools, trackers, and dashboards to ensure accurate status visibility

  • Prepare and distribute project status reports, meeting agendas, and minutes

  • Schedule and coordinate project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements

  • Track project actions, decisions, risks, and issues, ensuring timely follow-up and closure

  • Maintain project documentation repositories, ensuring files are organized, current, and accessible

  • Assist with onboarding new project team members and stakeholders to project processes and tools

  • Collect and consolidate project data for reporting to internal leadership and client stakeholders

  • Support budget tracking and resource allocation activities

  • Ensure compliance with project management standards, templates, and governance frameworks

  • Contribute to the improvement of PMO processes, templates, and tooling

What We Look for In You (Required Qualifications)

  • 2–4 years of experience in project coordination, PMO support, or project administration

  • Experience supporting technical or enterprise projects, preferably in financial services, fintech, or technology environments

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, or similar platforms

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment

  • Understanding of project management principles and best practices

  • Self-starter with proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and geographies, demonstrating high-quality and high-touch customer engagement throughout all phases of delivery

  • Languages: Swiss German, German, English required; French and/or Italian a plus

  • Location: Switzerland, with focus on Zurich and Lugano.

Nice To Haves (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Exposure to blockchain, digital asset, or crypto infrastructure projects

  • Familiarity with financial services operations, banking systems, or regulated environments

  • Experience with agile or hybrid delivery methodologies

  • CAPM, PSM, or similar project management certifications

  • Interest in progressing into Project Manager roles