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Digital Assets·Senior·Contingent

Hiring a Technical Programme Manager to accelerate a critical product refactor.

Catlabs needed a Technical Programme Manager to bridge CTO and engineering during a major refactor, with a rare mix of Agile delivery, Rust-environment credibility and C-suite stakeholder confidence. Spectrum ran a consultative, deeply qualified search and placed a high-growth Web3 Product Owner who helped pull the flagship product launch forward.

  • 6 weeks
    Brief to offer
  • First of kind
    First Technical Programme Manager hire at Catlabs
  • Launch pulled forward
    Flagship product launch accelerated
Situation

What created the seat.

Catlabs — a fully remote US-based blockchain security and digital asset protection company serving government agencies, financial institutions and private enterprises (US citizenship required due to the nature of its work) — needed a Technical Programme Manager to act as the bridge between the CTO and engineering team during a major refactoring initiative, helping drive delivery, improve stakeholder visibility and support product launch readiness.

Approach

How we ran the search.

Spectrum took a consultative, high-touch approach, investing time upfront to understand Catlabs' refactoring roadmap, technical environment and stakeholder dynamics before launching the search. Rather than focusing on volume, the team ran a deeply qualified process centred on technical fluency, Agile delivery expertise, communication skills and cultural fit — ensuring candidates could operate effectively in a fast-moving and technically demanding environment. The ideal profile was shaped and refined live during the process, since this was the first role of its kind within the business.

Result

What was placed.

Spectrum placed an ideal, high-growth candidate — previously a Product Owner in a Web3 business — bringing strong Agile, SLA and cross-functional engineering experience together with hands-on exposure to Rust-based projects. The hire helped accelerate the refactoring programme and bring the flagship product launch forward.

“Sometimes the best things in life happen by accident. That’s exactly how I met Aaron—and it turned out to be one of the best ‘mistakes’ of my career… If you’re looking for a recruiter who truly partners with you to find the right talent, I can’t recommend Aaron highly enough.”

Acey Allen, Head of Recruitment, Catlabs
ClientCatlabs
IndustryDigital Assets
SenioritySenior
EngagementContingent
PartnerCraig Oliver
PublishedFebruary 2026
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