Biometric Hardware Product Manager

IDEMIA Public Security; Courbevoie; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEMIA Public Security, based in La Défense (Courbevoie), seeks a Product Manager to drive a portfolio from strategy to market launch, collaborating with R&D, Sales, Marketing and customers. You will bridge market needs with technical teams to deliver high-value biometric solutions.

Responsibilities include defining vision, roadmap, and launch strategies; leading multi-disciplinary teams; and ensuring compliance with biometric and data protection requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in B2B hardware/software product management.
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• Fluent in English and French (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of optical or biometric technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, positioning and roadmap.
• Lead development with R&D, Sales, Marketing and customers.
• Define functional and technical requirements (hardware, firmware, software, SDK).
• Monitor product performance and ensure regulatory compliance including biometric and data protection requirements.

Skills

Product management

Hardware/software integration

Customer focus

Bilingual English/French

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Engineering degree or Master’s degree

Electronics/Computer Science/ telecoms/ optics specialization

Job description

Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.

Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.

IDEMIA Public Security, a division of the IDEMIA Group, is the trusted provider of biometric solutions that are transforming public security, identity, travel and transportation, and access control. Our solutions, built on advanced security features and encryption technologies, enable our customers to create safer and more equitable societies where people can live, interact, and move freely.

Company Description

At IDEMIA Public Security, we develop cutting-edge identity and security solutions used by governments and organizations in more than 180 countries. Our expertise in biometrics, cryptography, and digital identity helps secure borders, protect citizens, and enable safer, more seamless travel around the world.

Purpose

Within the Smart Biometrics Business Unit, based in La Défense (Courbevoie), you will contribute to the development of biometric devices used every day by millions of people for border control, bank account opening, and election processes.

As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of products from strategy through to market launch, working closely with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and our customers. You will act as the bridge between market needs and technical teams, driving the development of innovative, high-value solutions.

Vos responsabilités

Product Vision & Strategy

• Analyze customer needs, field insights, and market trends to define a clear and differentiated product vision.
• Define the product positioning, value proposition, and roadmap.
• Conduct competitive analysis to support strategic product decisions.

Business Impact, Customer Engagement & Product Launch

• Work closely with customers and Sales teams to understand market needs, support strategic opportunities (RFPs, product positioning), and drive product decisions accordingly.
• Develop and monitor business plans aligned with growth objectives.
• Define product launch strategies and create sales enablement materials while serving as the product expert for internal teams and partners.

Product Development

• Define functional and technical requirements (hardware, firmware, software, and SDK).
• Lead product development with R&D, Design, and Operations teams, balancing priorities across multiple stakeholders.
• Manage the product integration ecosystem, including partners, suppliers, and third-party systems.

Product Performance, Lifecycle & Compliance

• Monitor product performance through product usage, customer feedback, and business results, driving continuous improvement.
• Anticipate product obsolescence and technology transitions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and certifications, including biometric and data protection requirements.

Votre profil

Education

• Engineering degree or Master's degree (Master's level) in Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Optics, or a related field.
• A specialization in Product Management, Product Marketing, or Business is a plus.

Skills & Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in B2B Hardware/Software Product Management, ideally within the electronics, optics, or other high-tech industries.
• Solid understanding of hardware, firmware, and software architectures.
• Proven experience managing products throughout their entire lifecycle, from strategy to market launch and continuous improvement.
• Strong customer focus and experience collaborating closely with Sales teams.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of optical or biometric technologies is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Ability to lead innovative projects involving cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to thrive in an international and matrix organization/
• Strong analytical skills, autonomy, and attention to detail.
• Business-oriented mindset with a strong customer focus.

By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.

We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.

At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.

Visit our website to know more about the leader in Identity Technologies

www.idemia.com