Job Description

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Technical Product Manager, Public Trust & Certificates!!

Location: Remote: Salt Lake City, Utah; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Austin, Texas

Job ID: 36714

We’re seeking a Technical Product Manager (TPM) with deep expertise in PKI and cryptography to lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle of our Public Trust Certificate offerings. This role bridges technical depth and customer needs, driving products that meet the highest security standards while aligning with market demands. The ideal candidate will have a software engineering background, hands-on experience with PKI systems, and a strong understanding of public trust certificate ecosystems.

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: and

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 Technical Product Manager, Public Trust & Certificates, you’ll support HID’s success by:

• Serving as a subject matter expert on the interpretation of CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements, IETF RFCs, and other standard documents such as eIDAS, FedRAMP etc.
• Addressing technical issues related to the web PKI by understanding, debugging, and resolving them in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Leading and co owning with product engineering, registration, PKI, and other teams to ensure compliance with CA/Browser Forum, CP/CPS documents and other compliance standards.
• Defining and prioritizing product features, focusing on PKI, S/MIME, TLS/SSL, and evolving cryptographic standards (e.g., post-quantum cryptography).
• Staying updated on industry regulations and standards (e.g., CA/B Forum, NIST, FIPS) and ensure product compliance.
• Acting as IdenTrust's technical champion in the CA/Browser Forum, PKIC, and other standards organizations and influencing, and contributing to various standard documents.
• Documenting and mapping policy requirements with internal business operations, registration, and certificate platform processes.
• Collaborating with the engineering and product teams to translate requirements into stories and technical design documents, including data/process flow.
• Analyzing and troubleshooting PKI hierarchy and certificate lifecycle issues in relation to intended design and applicable compliance standards.
• Monitoring competitive landscape and emerging threats to inform product strategy.

Your Experience and Background include:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity or related field. Candidates with equivalent education, plus relevant industry work experience, may also be considered.
• 5+ years of technical product management experience, ideally in PKI, cryptography, or related security domains.
• Strong technical background with 3+ years in software engineering, security, or infrastructure.
• Handson experience with deploying PKI ecosystems, including certificate authority software such as EJBCA, CRLs/OCSP, key management, and digital signatures.
• Familiarity with S/MIME, TLS/SSL, code signing, and public trust and Federal PKI frameworks.
• 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 industry bodies (CA/B Forum).
• Proven track record of developing and managing industry standards.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM is a plus
• Experience in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) or Scrum Agile is a plus
• 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 wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At HID, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The base salary in the United States is $135,000 to $145,000.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

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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