Principal, Business Operations - Pro
Lead cross-functional projects and support decision-making to drive success in Kraken's Pro organization.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 11 hours ago
What you'll build
- Build operating rhythms and forums
- Lead cross-functional projects
- Support leadership in decision-making
- Maintain systems for reporting and business reviews
- Identify bottlenecks and propose improvements
Must have
- 5–7 years in BizOps, Product Ops, Strategy, Consulting, or similar roles
- Strong project management skills
- Comfortable with data interpretation
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly organized and detail-driven
- Experience collaborating across multiple teams
Nice to have
- Belief in Kraken’s mission
Requirements
- Experience
- 5–7 years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Principal, Business Operations at Kraken, the individual will focus on establishing operational frameworks and leading cross-functional projects essential for the Pro organization’s success. Key skills include strong project management, data interpretation, and effective communication across various teams. This position is ideal for candidates with 5-7 years of experience in business operations or related fields, who are self-starters capable of navigating ambiguity. The role supports a mission-driven company that emphasizes financial freedom and inclusion through cryptocurrency.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 10, 2026. Last confirmed on Kraken's careers page November 12, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Kraken: United Kingdom.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- 5–7 years of relevant experience for this Principal, Business Operations - Pro role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Kraken targets principal-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Principal, Business Operations - Pro role at Kraken.
From the original posting
The opportunity
Build operating rhythms, reviews, and forums that keep the Pro org aligned and focused on priorities.
Lead and deliver cross-functional projects that don’t fit neatly into a single team but are critical to Pro’s success.
Support leadership in decision-making by framing issues, tracking KPIs, and surfacing gaps or risks early.
Maintain systems for reporting, business reviews, roadmap coordination, and cross-team initiatives.
Partner with leadership to scope and stand up new initiatives in Spot, Margin, Derivatives, or Infrastructure — from early concept through initial execution.
Contribute to high-impact materials (exec updates, all-hands, strategic memos) that provide clarity and visibility.
Act as the first line of intake for inbound requests, triage them effectively, and ensure accountability for follow-through.
Identify bottlenecks in how we operate and propose improvements that help the team scale more efficiently.
Use business intelligence and data to support PMs and leadership across Pro, cutting through competing priorities and surface the best opportunities.
Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to find ways to improve product experience.
What you bring
5–7 years in BizOps, Product Ops, Strategy, Consulting, or similar high-leverage roles with measurable impact.
Strong project management skills — you can bring structure to ambiguity and drive initiatives from 0 → 1.
Comfortable with data: you can interpret dashboards, KPIs, and financial/operational metrics to drive insight.
Excellent communicator who can adapt across audiences — from execs to cross-functional ICs.
Highly organized, detail-driven, and biased toward follow-through and execution.
Self-starter who doesn’t wait for instructions — you create the roadmap when one doesn’t exist.
Experience collaborating across product, engineering, compliance, legal, finance, and marketing.
Belief in Kraken’s mission to accelerate financial freedom and inclusion through crypto.
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