Technology Project Manager, Canoe
$110-140k
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Guiding the investment industry forward with smarter alts management
Job no longer available
Guiding the investment industry forward with smarter alts management
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$110-140k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To unlock efficiencies in alternative investment processes by introducing purpose-built automation into the workflows of institutional investors, asset services, capital allocators, and wealth managers.,
Role
Who you are
- Project Management Experience: 5+ years of proven experience as a Project Manager in a software development environment, preferably within the FinTech or Alt Finance industry
- Agile Knowledge: Deep understanding and practical experience with various Agile frameworks and scaling approaches
- Process Improvement: Demonstrated ability to assess project complexity and guide decision-making
- Facilitation & Coaching: Excellent facilitation and coaching skills with a passion for mentoring teams on best practices
- Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders
Desirable
- Agile and/or PMP certifications
- Experience with specific Alt Finance products/services
What the job involves
- We are searching for a seasoned Project Manager who thrives on managing software development projects. Join our dynamic team and lead our development teams with passion and expertise
- As a servant leader, you will champion a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and adaptability within a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Promote Canoe Engineering principles and values (e.g., empirical process control, self-organization, collaboration, value-based prioritization, time-boxing, iterative development) within the development process
- Coach and mentor teams on Canoe Engineering frameworks, roles, and ceremonies
- Facilitate effective planning meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Guide the team in utilizing agile practices like user stories, estimation, and continuous integration
- Continuously assess and improve processes, identifying and removing impediments to team effectiveness
- Introduce and refine metrics to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and drive data-driven decision-making
- Promote a culture of experimentation and learning through retrospectives and feedback loops
- Analyze project complexity and tailor approaches accordingly
- Guide the team in applying appropriate responses to different contexts
- Foster a collaborative environment where team members feel empowered and supported
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on project and sprint goals and progress
- Build strong relationships with product owners, developers, and other team members
Our take
The internet presents itself as a seemingly infinite source of crucial information, particularly when it comes to financial information to inform smart investment. However, the sheer amount of data available makes it incredibly difficult to mine, aggregate and analyze in a way that is fast and efficient enough to be useful.
Canoe leverages AI technology to automate the analysis of investment data, including document collection, data extraction, categorization and validation. The technology is provided in the form of cloud-based tools, API packages and integrated portals, ultimately aiming to present a unified system in which investors can tackle the inefficiencies of manual investment data analysis.
It's undeniable that other automated data analysis services are available, but the unified nature of Canoe makes it stand out as a solution with a lot of potential. Off of 2024's Series C funding, the company is further optimizing and developing its product offerings and has recently launched an AI tech incubator, signalling clear ambition to lead as the next wave of data-driven innovation starts to take shape.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
48% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2024
$36m
SERIES C
Feb 2023
$25m
SERIES B
Total funding: $61m
Company benefits
- Flexible PTO: Recharge with flexible PTO and paid holidays!
- In-Person Events: We host regular happy hours and company outings in NYC, London, and Jacksonville. Going to be remote? We also bring our teams together from around the world as we're able.
- Hybrid and Remote Work: Most roles at Canoe offer either a Hybrid or a Fully Remote schedule. Find the flexibility you are looking for here.
- Remote Office Stipend: Need to level up your personal workspace? We offer $750 for any office equipment you purchase (monitors, desk, chair, etc.).
- Professional Development: Continue to learn and grow, utilizing $1,000 in education reimbursement available annually to each employee. We also offer a robust Learning Management platform and host regular Lunch & Learns.
- Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to all new parents following 6 months of employment.
- Wellness/WiFi: We reimburse employees up to $100 per month to help cover gym memberships and internet.
- Health Insurance: From medical dental, and vision to FSAs, HSAs, and more - we've got you covered
Company HQ
Canal Street, New York, NY
Leadership
Jason Eiswerth
(CEO)Extensive experience in financial services and business development. Held various Board positions and served as Managing Director at firms such as Nima Capital.
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