Senior Manager, Product Manager - Credential Management

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior Manager, Product Management – Credential Management!! 

Location: Milpitas, California; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Job ID: 36953

We’re seeking a Senior Product Manager (SPM) with expertise in PKI and cryptography to lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle of our high assurance credential management product portfolio. This role bridges product strategy, functionality and customer needs, driving products that meet the highest security standards while aligning with market demands related to smart card-based identities. The ideal candidate will have a product management and solution engineering background, hands-on experience with regulated and high assurance identity solutions, and a strong understanding of U.S. Federal and Local government uses cases for lifecycle of smart card-based identities.

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

Identity and Access Management Solutions (IAMS): 

HID Global IAM products protect more than 85 million user identities. 

HID Global Identity and Access Management Solutions products protect more than 85 million user identities. At HID Global, we understand that no person, device, or workplace can go unprotected. This philosophy of Zero Trust drives us to create new advances in risk-based multi-factor authentication, leads us to secure user identities in converged access environments and drives the need to expand implementations with our industry-leading digital certificates and PKIaaS solution to manage them at scale. 

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of security. 

As our Senior Manager, Product Management – Credential Management, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Mentoring, Managing and guiding a team of 2-3 Product Owners responsible for defining and driving credential management products such as HID Credential Management System (CMS), HID ActivClient, and HID ActivID Validation product family.
• Driving product strategy and roadmap for assigned products in alignment with HID’s business objectives.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on the interpretation of PIV\PIV-I\CIV smartcard (FIPS 201) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC) standards.  Translating these standards to credential lifecycle management requirements with the goal of addressing highly scalable deployments (1M+ users) of HID CMS, HID ActivClient, HID Validation, and a tailored solution for U.S. DoD.
• Leading 1-2 SAFe Agile Release Train scrum teams in the capacity of a SAFe Product Owner for assigned products.
• Acting as Pre-Sales and Solution Engineering support for assigned strategic or high value accounts.
• Partnering & Collaborating with Sales, Customer Success, and Management to retain recurring revenue and expand new sales.
• Collaborating and Supporting integration partners in acquisition and deployment of new customers and use cases for assigned products.
• For assigned products, managing part numbers aligned with HID methodology enabling Sales, Customer Success, and Revenue Operations to generate quotes, book orders, and recognize revenue.
• Staying updated on industry regulations and standards (e.g., NIST, FIPS, FIDO) and ensure product compliance.
• Collaborating with the engineering and supporting teams to translate requirements into stories and technical design documents, including data/process flow.

Your Experience and Background include:  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or related field. Candidates with equivalent education, plus relevant industry experience, may also be considered.
• 3+ years of experience managing small team (2-5 team members) of product managers\owners, solutions engineers, and/or pre-sales engineers.
• Strong technical background with 7+ years in solutions engineering, security, or identity management.
• Proven track record of developing and managing industry standards.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM are a plus.
• Experience in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) or Scrum Agile is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with deploying PKI or digital identity ecosystems, including credential management solutions, smart cards and smart card middleware. 
• Knowledgeable of technical and functional requirements of PIV, CAC, PIV-I, CIV and U.S. Federal identity frameworks.
• Knowledge of FIDO authentication standard and deployment in enterprise ecosystem.
• Knowledge of emerging cryptographic standards like post-quantum cryptography is a plus.
• Experience working with compliance frameworks (NIST, FIPS 140-2/3, HIPAA, etc.) and relevant industry bodies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

The base salary for CA is $199,000 to $222,000.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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