Director of Product
Core
Building and leading LayerZero's product function from the ground up to define the operating model, culture, and strategy for cross-chain dApps.
Role type
Director of Product (building a new product discipline at scale)
Builds
Cross-chain dApps and messaging protocol infrastructure
Domain
Blockchain / Web3 / Cross-chain interoperability
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product strategy, team building and management, executive communication, hiring and talent development, roadmap ownership, stakeholder alignment, technical credibility in crypto/infrastructure
Preferred skills
Builder mentality, experience in developer platforms or financial infrastructure, navigating organizational complexity
Technologies
Blockchain protocols, cross-chain messaging
Responsibilities
Define the product operating model and hiring bar; manage IC PMs and set standards; represent product in executive leadership discussions; own the cross-product roadmap; drive alignment between engineering and business; set hiring standards for PMs; protect the team from misaligned priorities
Seniority
Director, executive level