Senior Product Manager - Authorization

Workiva, Inc.; Iowa (LA); Remote; USD 129,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the Authorization strategy within their Identity and Access Management team. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing secure access to a multi-tenant platform, emphasizing flexible and scalable authorization capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess extensive product management experience, particularly in IAM, and have a proven track record of building customer-facing authorization features. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will shape innovative solutions and drive customer satisfaction, all while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Restricted Stock Units

401(k) Match

Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package

Qualifications

• 6+ years of product management experience in software.
• Experience implementing SCIM as a product feature.
• Deep understanding of access control models.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy and delivery of core authorization capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for scalable implementation.
• Drive product discovery with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Product Management

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Authorization Capabilities

Access Control Models (RBAC, ABAC)

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or Advanced Degree

Tools

SCIM

OAuth 2.0

OIDC

SAML

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead our Authorization strategy within Workiva's Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. This role is focused on evolving how users and systems securely access Workiva's multi-tenant platform, with an emphasis on authorization capabilities that are flexible, scalable, and enterprise-ready.

You'll define the product vision, roadmap, and success metrics for authorization, partnering closely with engineering, design, product marketing, and security stakeholders to deliver outcomes that are secure, compliant, and customer-centric.

We're seeking a true product leader who has built and scaled authorization features within complex SaaS environments and can guide cross-functional teams to bring innovative, outcome-driven solutions to life.

What You'll Do

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of core authorization capabilities across Workiva's platform

• Break down complex access control needs into actionable features - from role-based (RBAC) and attribute-based (ABAC) models to policy-based (PBAC), delegated access, and federated identity use cases

• Translate technical and compliance needs into business-relevant success metrics (e.g., adoption, revenue impact, user satisfaction)

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure performant, scalable, and maintainable implementation of authorization services

• Partner with Product Marketing and Go-to-Market teams to position and enable Workiva's access control features as a differentiator for customers

• Drive product discovery and validation with internal and external stakeholders, including compliance, security, customer success, and enterprise buyers
  

What You'll Need
Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of product management experience in software, with at least 2 years focused on IAM or platform security

• Demonstrated success building and launching customer-facing authorization capabilities

• Experience implementing SCIM as a product feature

• Deep understanding of access control models (RBAC, ABAC, DAC, MAC, PBAC) and identity federation standards (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML)
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with IAM in highly regulated or enterprise SaaS environments

• Background in software engineering or technical architecture

• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, from engineers to executives

• Proven record of driving product outcomes (not just outputs), ideally tied to customer impact or revenue growth

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Familiarity with authorization-as-a-service offerings and the broader IAM vendor landscape

• MBA or advanced degree in a related field

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• Willingness to travel up to 20% for team and corporate meetings, fostering relationships and representing company interests

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, as we embrace flexible work arrangements

How You'll Be Rewarded

Salary range in the US: $129,000.00 - $207,000.00

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail].

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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