VP, Product Management and Innovation

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Vice President, Innovation & Product Management!! 

Location: Austin, TX and California

Job ID: 40883

As Vice President of Innovation and Product Management for HID Global’s Biometric Identity Technologies, you’ll lead the strategic vision and technology portfolio that defines the future of biometrics. Reporting to the SVP, you’ll drive innovation, foster cross-functional collaboration, and represent the company at key industry events. This role is about transforming market insights into customer-centered solutions, leveraging AI, partnerships, and acquisitions to position HID and ASSA ABLOY as pioneers in a rapidly evolving space.

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 

Biometric Identity Technologies BIO: 

At the Biometric Identity Technologies Business Area, within HID, we aim to create a safer world with biometric solutions that enhance everyday life, ensuring trust and reliability in every interaction. As a trusted biometric leader, we seamlessly and ethically protect people, places, and things, where we create a secure and equitable environment where everyone’s data is protected and their privacy respected.  

Driven by years of innovation, we offer a broad range of biometric identity technologies for transactions requiring irrefutable proof of identity, such as customer onboarding, fraud prevention, loss prevention, seamless travel, forensic investigation, background checks, border security, and government benefit issuance. We provide peace of mind to a great array of organizations and industries who know that they are getting the highest level of safety and security through trusted identity. 

As our Vice President, Innovation & Product Management, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

•  Leading Product Management & Innovation teams to own long-to-short term portfolio strategy
• Encouraging innovation, proportional risk taking and thinking outside-the-box in order drive new products ideas to ensure the BA is leading the market vs following
• Leading by example; embracing empowerment to foster a culture of innovation
• Guiding, mentoring and thoughtfully managing teams to drive career development
• Enhancing and expanding the organization to align with the growth and direction of the BA
• Instilling a culture of accountability via governed cost/revenue/customer-satisfaction metrics o Drive an outcome-based culture utilizing agile delivery; celebrate fail-fast learn-fast mindset
• Keeping a strong pulse on the biometric landscape and trajectory, traditional and new players such as big tech, to drive a portfolio that balances delivering value today and, in the future,
• Ensuring a market leadership position through a strong pipeline of innovation programs that trigger roadmap and M&A strategies
• Identifying key technology partnerships that accelerate our position within the market
• Leading an innovative team to deliver forward-leaning programs that differentiate HID from commodity players with a heavy emphasis on ethical AI
• Overseeing a portfolio that crosses various segments such as commercial and public while cutting across both hardware and software products
• Serving as the leading voice on biometrics for HID and ASSA ABLOY at conferences / panels / advisory councils / analyst meetings/ key customer/partner engagements
• Effectively joining forums within HID & ASSA ABLOY to share insights and business/portfolio direction
• Identifying and driving synergies across the broader HID & ASSA ABLOY organization to deliver a stronger overarching leadership position.
• Working within the leadership team to shape and develop the BA’s business strategy
• Collaborating and ensuring alignment of corporate teams such as security, privacy and compliance to ensure industry best practice and regulations are core to product
• Owning the portfolio vision & roadmap ensuring product value and deliverables are met
• Driving accountability within the product organization by establishing business cases and metrics aligned with the business goals
• Working closely with engineering to align on activities that ensure profitability such as build-vs-buy-vs-partner, architectural efficiencies, etc. Ensure core competencies are in place where 3 rd parties are leveraged to support shorter-term activities
• Working closely with sales and product marketing to assess outside-in industry/customer insights and determine roadmap relevance
• Enabling portfolio launch success by ensuring relevant teams are ready to support, sell and market products

Your Experience and Background include:  

• Minimum of 15 years of experience shaping the biometric industry across public, commercial and preferably consumer segments.
• Have an excellent understanding of authentication technologies, protocols, and their potential uses in multiple environments
• A broader understanding of security and the importance of threat mitigation
• Have an excellent understanding of platform-based solutions in both a cloud and on-premises model
• Strong market and technology understanding of biometric industry with an emphasis on fingerprint and facial recognition technologies
• An intimate understanding of the historic biometric market and its future trajectory to surgically intersect with a relevant and innovative software/hardware/services portfolio
• A rich background in supporting broad software and hardware biometric solutions in both commercial & public segments
• Deep technology experience within optical and silicon based technologies
• Solid experience in transitioning an organization towards software/cloud, services and ARR models
• Experience in supporting products that utilize AI and presentation attack detection techniques.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, as needed. International travel is required; therefore, employee must possess or can acquire a valid passport

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 $280,000 to $320,000. 

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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