Director, Product Management – Identity

We’re looking for a Director, Product Management – Identity to lead the strategy and execution of the systems that identity integration, platform, and access management. This leader will own the identity infrastructure & platform that enables secure agentic operation, developer workflows, and machine-to-machine access across complex enterprise environments. You will define how 1Password enables the governance of identities (human, NHI, agents) at the enterprise scale. This includes integrations, scaling provisioning and policy enforcement, authentication/authorization architectures, and clear auditability through the full lifecycle. This role sits at the intersection of Identity, Platform, Security, and Enterprise Deployment and directly influences retention, expansion, and long-term platform durability. This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US. What we're looking for: • 10+ years in Product Management or related field with increasing scope and leadership. • 3+ years leading PM teams in enterprise B2B SaaS. • Deep experience building or owning identity, authentication, or directory-integrated systems. • Proven track record partnering with engineering on platform-level architecture decisions. • Experience supporting enterprise deployments involving complex IdP configurations. • Experience with SAML, OIDC, OAuth Bonus points for: • Identity & Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust, or security platforms. • Experience with: • SCIM provisioning • Directory services and group sync • Conditional access frameworks • Verifiable credentials and/or other non federated identity frameworks • Familiarity with enterprise architecture decision-making processes. • Experience operating in security-conscious or regulated markets. Leadership & Competencies: • Systems thinker who understands how identity architecture impacts activation, retention, and expansion. • Comfortable discussing authentication protocols and platform trade-offs with engineers. • Data-driven approach to onboarding and identity health metrics. • Exceptional cross-functional influencer who can align Platform, Product, and GTM. • Ability to translate complex identity infrastructure into intuitive admin experiences. • Executive-level communication skills and strong product intuition. Success in this role looks like: • Reduced friction in enterprise IdP integrations. • Measurable increase in successful SCIM and SSO deployments within 30–60 days. • Improved reliability and observability of identity infrastructure. • Faster enterprise rollouts driven by scalable platform architecture. • Clear activation KPIs tied to identity integration milestones. • Strong alignment between platform investments and enterprise growth. What you can expect: 1. Product Identity & Identity Strategy • Define the long-term strategy for 1Password’s identity motion for humans, agents, and machines. • Own capabilities across: SAML / OIDC authentication flows, provisioning & deprovisioning, just-in-time provisioning, policies and role-based access control, conditional access. • Ensure 1Password supports complex enterprise identity architectures including: agentic workflows, human delegation, multi-tenant organizations, multi-agent mappings, and machine workloads. • Improve resiliency, reliability, and observability of identity integrations. • Define platform standards for authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle management. 2. Platform Architecture for Enterprise Deployment • Partner with Engineering & Design to evolve the underlying identity architecture that supports: scalable onboarding, high-volume provisioning (agent swarms), policy orchestration, and enterprise-grade reliability. • Drive architectural decisions that balance: Flexibility for enterprise customization, simplicity in admin configuration, and security-first design principles. • Influence multi-product platform integration across Password Manager and Extended Access Management capabilities. • Ensure onboarding workflows are supported by durable backend systems—not just surface-level UX improvements. 3. Enterprise Policy & Governance Capabilities • Own the product strategy for: Admin controls and governance frameworks, Role-based access controls (RBAC), Delegated administration, Audit logs and compliance reporting, Ensure enterprise customers can confidently operationalize security policies at scale. • Support highly regulated industries with identity and access architecture that meets compliance expectations. 4. Cross-Functional Platform Leadership • Work closely with: Platform Engineering (identity infrastructure, authentication services), Security Architecture, Customer Success & Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering (complex enterprise deployments), and Design (admin and security experiences). • Influence multi-year roadmap planning for identity and authentication capabilities. • Drive alignment across teams on architectural trade-offs and prioritization. • Build a high-performing team of Product Managers responsible for our identity infrastructure, including integrations, scaling provisioning and policy enforcement, authentication/authorization architectures, and auditability. USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $236,000 USD and $320,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $215,000 CAD and $291,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.