Security Certification Project Manager - AI-Driven Delivery

SUSE; Spain (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

SUSE seeks a Certification Project Manager to lead end-to-end security certification projects for our enterprise products. You will drive milestones for Common Criteria, FIPS, and other evaluation criteria, balancing scope, schedule, and quality while leveraging AI-enabled project practices.

You'll collaborate with Engineering, PMs, labs and international certification bodies to ensure compliant, auditable delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software product development or enterprise IT.
• 1–2 years managing product security compliance (Common Criteria/NIAP) incl NIST/FIPS/ISO.
• Experience with Linux, KVM, containerized virtualization and HCI security.
• Proven milestone execution with data-driven prioritization using Jira/Confluence/MS Project and AI tools.
• Strong communication and English; German/Spanish/Italian is a plus.
• PM qualification (PMP/GPM/IPMA).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end certification cycles (Common Criteria, FIPS) from initiation to completion.
• Translate SFRs/SARs into engineering milestones and track progress.
• Interface with labs (ITSEFs) and certification bodies (BSI, NIAP, ANSSI).
• Coordinate across Engineering, PM, and partners to align compliance requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and secure data handling.
• Organize events and enablement sessions on compliance standards.

Skills

Security compliance

Project management

Cloud-native

KVM virtualization

AI-enabled productivity

English proficiency

Education

PM qualification (PMP / GPM/IPMA)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

SUSE seeks a Certification Project Manager to lead end-to-end security certification projects for our enterprise products. You will drive milestones for Common Criteria, FIPS, and other evaluation criteria, balancing scope, schedule, and quality while leveraging AI-enabled project practices.

You'll collaborate with Engineering, PMs, labs and international certification bodies to ensure compliant, auditable delivery.