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Program Manager, UBRI

New York, NY, United States

Please note this is for New York, NY, United States. You only need to apply to one location if there are multiple listed for the job.

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. 

If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

THE WORK:

Ripple Impact is helping to develop a more inclusive, ethical and sustainable global blockchain ecosystem by supporting education, research and technical innovation in blockchain and fintech through its university partnerships program, the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). UBRI now includes more than 60 universities from nearly 27 countries worldwide. UBRI is the best program of its kind in the world.

Ripple is deepening its commitment to collaboration with universities, and we’re growing Ripple’s UBRI team. As UBRI Program Manager, you will play a vital role in building Ripple’s relationships and programs with university partners and to growing the global UBRI network. You will also help ensure Ripple employees are fully engaged in participating in our work with faculty and students.

This role requires in-person relationship building. Travel expectations can be up to 25-30%, depending on seasonality.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Work with Ripple’s Senior Director of University Partnerships to ensure the University Blockchain Research Network (UBRI) continues to be a global leader in blockchain and crypto research and innovation.
  • Educate and align external partners on key technical and non-technical topics, guiding research efforts to drive technological innovation and address strategic and business priorities, as well as those of the broader ecosystem.
  • Provide technical support to external research partners to help ensure high quality and practicality of projects.
  • Ensure projects progress efficiently and achieve desired outcomes
  • Champion collaboration among partners with shared interests to align and improve the overall success of research and technical initiatives.
  • Work with RippleX on hosting activities that increase reliability, utility and adoption of XRPL, including features/functions and projects built on XRPL.
  • Provide technical assistance and help ensure the stability of XRP validators, in collaboration with the RippleD team by supporting partners, ensuring system reliability and operational efficiency
  • Work with various partners to plan and lead UBRI’s annual conference, and other events.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Work across Ripple’s teams to identify and pursue opportunities to demonstrate Ripple’s core products and network to advance crypto-native services like payments, decentralized finance, stablecoins, and custody and real world asset tokenization (RWA).
  • Help find opportunities to use blockchain and digital assets to create positive social and environmental impact, including financial inclusion, global payment flows for humanitarian aid and tokenization of carbon and natural capital assets.
  • Help organize and coordinate requests for research collaboration and on-campus activities from university partners and help organize and lead UBRI’s annual conference and other, smaller events, as needed.
  • Work with RippleX to promote the XRPL Learning Portal, Hackathons, Ambassadors, Student Builder Residencies, Bounties and Grants programs to student developers.
  • Publish high-impact academic papers in collaboration with internal and external partners, showcasing Ripple’s innovative contributions to blockchain and FinTech, and improving Ripple’s influence in academia and the industry.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 

  • We prefer candidates with a degree in CS, IS or Blockchain technologies or equivalent experience, who have up-to-date knowledge to engage with partners on technical matters.
  • Strong understanding of blockchain technology and the FinTech sector, with the ability to drive in-depth collaboration with academic institutions.
  • Experience leading collaborative programs with an exceptional ability to identify, collect and synthesize data.Experience working well with engineers and technical product managers and other cross-functional teams.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Highly effective cross-cultural collaborator with global partners from a diverse set of backgrounds.
  • Additional subject matter expertise in corporate-university partnerships / higher education and/or participation on a student blockchain club a plus.
For positions that will be based in NY, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions. 
NY Annual Base Salary Range
$108,000—$135,000 USD

WHO WE ARE:

Do Your Best Work

  • The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
  • A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact.  A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
  • Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
  • In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. 
  • Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
  • We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!

Take Control of Your Finances

  • Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
  • Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
  • Employee giving match
  • Mobile phone stipend

Take Care of Yourself

  • R&R days so you can rest and recharge
  • Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
  • Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
  • Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
  • Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. 

Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
 

Req ID: 25014