Principal Product Manager, Software: Identity, Security and Compliance

Sonos LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Open Time Off policy

Paid holidays

Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary benefits incl. Pet Insurance

Mental health benefits

Employee discount & Sonos Radio HD

Job summary

Sonos is seeking a Principal Product Manager, Software to lead identity, security, and regulatory compliance for its software ecosystem. You’ll define strategy, create a cross-functional roadmap, and translate complex requirements into clear, actionable plans for engineering and design.

This senior IC role emphasizes security, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), and scalable identity foundations across millions of households.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Product Management, with 3–5 years in software identity/security/regulatory domains.
• Experience owning complex platform-level products in consumer software or connected hardware.
• Deep knowledge of identity mgmt systems, cybersecurity best practices, and privacy regulations.
• Strong technical fluency and ability to discuss architecture with engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy for identity, security, and compliance.
• Define vision, roadmap, and success metrics for global identity and platform security.
• Translate complex regulatory needs into actionable requirements for eng and design.
• Ground decisions in customer understanding, balancing security with user experience.
• Maintain a high quality bar for security and identity experiences at scale.
• Collaborate with engineering, legal, and privacy; lead without authority.
• Monitor regulatory changes and mentor other PMs; modernize product development.
• Prioritize resources and leverage AI to move faster.

Skills

Identity management

Security

Regulatory compliance

Technical fluency

AI-enabled tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives. We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Product Manager, Software to join our team, focusing on the critical areas of Global Identity, Security, and Regulatory Compliance. In this senior individual-contributor role, you will define and deliver the foundational software capabilities that protect our users, their data, and our platform — ensuring we meet global standards and maintain trust at the scale of millions of households. This is a unique opportunity to shape the security and identity foundation of a world-class audio ecosystem, balancing innovation with the imperative of robust protection and compliance. You'll take on some of the most ambiguous, cross-cutting problems at Sonos — the kind that touch multiple teams, systems, and years of technical and regulatory history — and turn them into a clear, executable strategy. You'll work cross-functionally with engineering, legal, privacy, and other product teams to build scalable solutions that protect our customers without compromising the simplicity and delight Sonos is known for. As a Principal Product Manager, you're expected to operate as a force multiplier: setting direction, raising the bar on craft, and making the people around you better — not just within your own product area, but across the broader product organization.

Visa Sponsorship

Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future.

Location

This position is considered hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote work and in-office collaboration. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our Boston or Seattle office location and should expect to be in office a minimum of 3 days per week.

What You'll Do

• Own product strategy for identity, security, and compliance.
• Define and champion the vision, roadmap, and success metrics for global identity management, platform security, and regulatory compliance within the Sonos software ecosystem — including authentication, authorization, data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), identity profiles and roles, and related critical initiatives.
• Translate ambiguity into clarity. Take complex regulatory requirements and security needs — often loosely defined and multi-quarter in scope — and turn them into clear, actionable requirements (epics, user stories, acceptance criteria) that engineering and design teams can rally around.
• Champion the user, relentlessly, even in the background. Ground every decision in a deep understanding of Sonos customers, ensuring that security and compliance work protects people without adding friction to the experience they expect from Sonos.
• Hold an exceptionally high quality bar. Sonos customers expect products that 'just work' in their homes, every time. You'll be the voice in the room insisting that security and identity experiences hold up under real-world conditions, edge cases, and scale.
• Partner deeply with engineering, legal, and privacy.
• Lead without authority.
• Monitor and get ahead of regulatory change.
• Mentor and elevate other PMs.
• Modernize how we build product.
• Do more with focused resources.

What You'll Need

Basic Qualifications 7+ years of Product Management experience, including at least 3–5 years focused specifically on software products related to global identity, security, and/or regulatory compliance. Demonstrated Principal-level scope, with a track record of owning complex, technical, platform-level, or systems-oriented products in a consumer software or connected-hardware environment. Deep domain expertise in identity management systems (e.g., SSO, MFA, identity providers), cybersecurity best practices (e.g., secure coding, threat modeling), and global data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). Strong technical fluency, including a solid grasp of software architecture, APIs, cloud security principles, cryptography, and modern identity protocols (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect). You don't need to write code, but you need to earn engineers' trust in deep technical discussions about architecture and trade-offs. Exceptional strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to zoom from long-term vision down to the specific metric, risk, or edge case that matters this sprint. Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to articulate complex technical and regulatory concepts to audiences ranging from engineers to executives, and to build consensus across cross-functional teams. A modern, AI-fluent approach to product development. Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., for research synthesis, spec drafting, data analysis, prototyping, or workflow automation) to move faster and work leaner — and genuine enthusiasm for continuing to evolve how PM work gets done. Comfort with ambiguity and lean resourcing. You've thrived in situations where the team was smaller than the scope demanded, and you know how to prioritize ruthlessly and use every available tool — including AI — to close the gap. A collaborative, low-ego leadership style. You lead through clarity, credibility, and care for the people you work with — not through title. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with consumer electronics, smart home, or IoT products.
• Familiarity with industry security certifications.
• Experience building or scaling internal AI-assisted tooling or workflows for a product or engineering organization.
• Experience working with global teams and navigating regional regulatory nuances.

This job description is intended as a general guide to the responsibilities and qualifications of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be adjusted based on final scope and team placement.

Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.

The base pay range for this role based off geographic location is: $173,000 and $216,300 The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate’s geographic location, as well as qualifications and experience. We apply geographic pay differentials based on the cost of labor in the market. Employees in high-cost locations may be compensated at the upper end of the range, while those in medium or low cost markets may be compensated at the lower end of the range. Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
• An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• Sonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
• A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Sonos is a sound experience company. We connect millions of listeners all around the world to the content they want, where and how they want it. Since inventing multiroom wireless audio in 2005, we have continuously innovated the listening experience, designing hardware and software that celebrates sound, empowers our customers, and brings the home to life. Our team is made up of passionate players united by a culture of respect, transparency, collaboration, and ownership who want to inspire the world to listen better.