Senior Product Manager, Fortary

Ava Labs; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ava Labs is seeking a seasoned product manager to shape the product strategy for Fortary, focusing on institutional trading and liquidity solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in fintech or blockchain and a proven track record in product management for institutional clients. Responsibilities include defining the product roadmap, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and delivering impactful product outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrency, or financial services.
• Experience building products for institutional clients like asset managers and hedge funds.
• Strong ability to define product strategy and translate it into actionable roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define the product vision and strategy for Fortary, focusing on trading and liquidity.
• Execute cross-functionally with engineering and marketing teams.
• Research customer needs and develop clear product strategies.

Skills

Product management experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with institutional trading systems

Tools

APIs

Job description

Ava Labs is a world‑class blockchain development company, focused on deploying high‑performance solutions for Web3 and redefining the way people build permissionless networks. Join us to help build and launch products that empower users to digitize assets on our open, programmable blockchain platform.

What You Will Do

• Define and develop the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Fortary with a focus on institutional trading, lending, and liquidity, aligning with company objectives.
• Execute cross‑functionally with engineering, business development, marketing, and design to deliver impactful product outcomes.
• Research and understand customer needs across institutional segments to inform product direction.
• Define and benchmark institutional competitors in trading, lending, and liquidity to differentiate Fortary with its clients.
• Define market opportunities and develop them into clear product strategies, prioritized roadmaps, and revenue streams.
• Develop and scale core platform capabilities across Fortary, ensuring a seamless, secure, and high‑quality user experience.
• Work closely with engineering and design teams to scope, prioritise, and deliver product milestones.
• Engage with institutional clients and partners to gather feedback, validate solutions, and drive adoption.
• Deliver go‑to‑market strategy, product positioning, and successful product launches.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear requirements and business value for internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment where adaptability and ownership are critical.

What You Will Bring

• 8+ years of product management experience in fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrency, or financial services.
• Experience building trading, lending, and liquidity products for institutional clients (e.g., asset managers, hedge funds, banks, market makers, or fintech platforms).
• Familiarity with institutional financial workflows such as custody, onboarding, compliance, regulatory reporting, and trading and lending related processes.
• Exposure to trading systems or workflows (e.g., execution, liquidity access, OMS/EMS, or trading platforms).
• Experience driving products through the full lifecycle, from discovery and design to launch and iteration.
• Strong ability to define and lead product strategy and translate it into actionable roadmaps.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with engineering, design, and go‑to‑market teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and market trends.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with APIs, platforms, or developer‑facing products.
• Deep experience with institutional trading systems, market structure, liquidity venues, and B2B2C products.

Nice to Have

• Experience with digital asset infrastructure, including custody, wallets, or DeFi protocols.
• Technical background or experience working closely with engineering on complex systems.
• Experience delivering go‑to‑market strategy in fintech or crypto products.
• Startup experience and/or experience building 0→1 products.
• Background in financial services, capital markets, or management consulting.

**This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Ava Labs is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.