Staff Product Manager, Developer Workflows
Product Manager · Staff · Full Time · Remote
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Role
What you'll do.
Staff Product Manager role at 1Password focused on defining and driving the roadmap for the Developer Workflows engineering group within the Unified Access Management initiative. This high-impact position requires 8+ years of B2B SaaS product management experience with a track record of owning developer-facing platforms and cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate combines deep understanding of developer workflows, modern security challenges, and AI integration with executive-level communication skills and the ability to build 18-24 month product vision while executing quarterly priorities.
Responsibilities
- Roadmap Ownership and Definition: Own and define the complete roadmap for the Developer Workflows engineering group, partnering closely with engineering leadership to sequence and deliver key components of the Unified Access Management platform. Establish a 18-24 month strategic vision while maintaining quarterly execution clarity and driving measurable product outcomes aligned with business results.
- Cross-Functional Product Strategy: Contribute to company-wide product strategy and execution for developer tools and Developer Watchtower within the Enterprise Password Manager (EPM) product. Participate in high-priority company-wide initiatives that span multiple engineering teams and product areas, ensuring alignment across the organization.
- Prioritization and Resource Management: Drive weekly, monthly, and quarterly prioritization cycles across the product area, bringing structure and clarity to a high-growth, fast-moving team. Balance strategic roadmap initiatives with near-term execution demands while maintaining stakeholder alignment across engineering, design, and go-to-market functions.
- Customer Voice Integration: Champion the customer voice in all product decisions through continuous discovery, PRD and PRFAQ creation, and ongoing feedback loops. Represent the product area externally to enterprise customers' leadership teams, serving as a credible spokesperson for the Unified Access vision and developer-centric product strategy.
- Metrics and Success Measurement: Establish and own success metrics for the product area, with emphasis on ARR contribution and customer impact as core measurement frameworks. Create OKRs, measurement systems, and analytics dashboards that connect product outcomes directly to business results and enable data-driven decision making.
- Team Development and Mentoring: Collaborate with junior PM colleagues in neighboring teams to develop product craft and elevate thinking across the broader Developer & AI organization. Provide mentorship on roadmap prioritization, customer research methodologies, and cross-functional communication practices.
- Product Documentation and Communication: Produce comprehensive, structured product artifacts including PRDs, PRFAQs, and strategic briefs that align teams and accelerate execution. Communicate complex product strategy, roadmap rationale, and competitive differentiation to both technical and non-technical stakeholders using clear, compelling narratives.
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Developer Tool Ecosystem Understanding
Deep understanding of how software developers work, the tools they rely on, and current trends in the rapidly evolving developer tooling and AI-assisted development space. Knowledge of developer pain points in modern CI/CD pipelines, secrets management, and application deployment workflows.
Security and Access Management
Solid grasp of security and access challenges developers face in modern engineering environments, including identity management, credential handling, secrets rotation, and zero-trust architecture principles in developer contexts.
AI and Machine Learning Applications
Understanding of how AI and machine learning technologies are being integrated into developer tools and workflows, including AI-assisted code review, automated security scanning, and intelligent access decision-making. Familiarity with responsible AI implementation principles.
Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
Ability to synthesize both qualitative research insights (customer interviews, user research, feedback sessions) and quantitative metrics (usage analytics, cohort analysis, funnel metrics) to inform prioritization and validate product hypotheses.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Product Management, or related field. Advanced degree or professional certifications in product management are a plus but not required given strong relevant experience.
Experience
8+ Years Product Management
Minimum 8 years of professional experience as a Product Manager with demonstrated track record of owning developer-facing or platform-oriented products end-to-end and being accountable for their commercial success and adoption metrics.
B2B SaaS Product Strategy
Proven ability to define and execute comprehensive product roadmaps for complex, cross-functional initiatives within B2B SaaS environments. Experience navigating matrix organizations, managing stakeholder priorities, and driving alignment across engineering, sales, and customer success teams.
Cross-Company Vision Execution
Track record of contributing to or driving cross-company product vision and strategy, including work that spans multiple engineering teams, product areas, and business functions. Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority in large organizational contexts.
Executive Communication and Customer Engagement
Executive-level communication experience with proven ability to represent product areas directly with customers' C-suite leadership teams. Skilled at translating technical product capabilities into business value propositions and competitive differentiation narratives.
18-24 Month Strategic Planning
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a strategic 18-24 month product vision while simultaneously driving near-term quarterly execution. Track record of maintaining strategic clarity through organizational changes, competitive pressures, and market shifts.
Skills
Required
Product Roadmap Development
Expert-level ability to research market opportunities, synthesize customer feedback, and create multi-year product roadmaps. Proficiency with roadmap tools and frameworks for communicating prioritized initiatives across all organizational levels.
Business Acumen and Financial Impact
Strong understanding of B2B SaaS business models, ARR metrics, customer acquisition cost (CAC), lifetime value (LTV), and ability to tie product decisions directly to revenue impact. Experience with pricing strategy and go-to-market positioning.
Written Communication and Documentation
Advanced written communication skills with demonstrated ability to produce PRDs, PRFAQs, strategic briefs, and competitive analysis documents. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts and business rationale in clear, persuasive written form.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Ability to build consensus and drive alignment across engineering, design, sales, customer success, and marketing teams without formal authority. Strong facilitation skills for managing competing priorities and trade-off decisions.
Customer-Centric Product Thinking
Deep commitment to understanding and solving real customer problems. Proficiency in user research methodologies, customer discovery frameworks, and translating customer feedback into prioritized feature sets and product strategy.
OKR and Metrics Definition
Expertise in establishing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), defining success metrics, and building measurement frameworks that connect product outcomes to business results. Ability to track KPIs and iterate based on data-driven insights.
Preferred
Developer Security Tooling
Nice to haveFamiliarity with developer security tools, secrets management platforms, and enterprise developer security solutions. Understanding of how security tooling integrates into developer workflows without creating friction or adoption barriers.
Enterprise Password Manager (EPM) Experience
Nice to havePrior experience with enterprise password manager products, device trust solutions, or identity and access management platforms. Knowledge of how EPM solutions are deployed, scaled, and integrated with enterprise security infrastructure.
Unified Access Management (UAM)
Nice to haveUnderstanding of Unified Access Management as an emerging cybersecurity category, including identity verification, authentication workflows, and access orchestration for AI agents and human users in modern enterprises.
AI-Integrated Product Development
Nice to haveExperience developing products that thoughtfully integrate AI and machine learning capabilities. Knowledge of responsible AI implementation, bias mitigation, and maintaining human accountability in AI-assisted decision systems.
Enterprise Customer Leadership
Nice to haveTrack record of successfully managing relationships with Fortune 100 companies and enterprise customers at scale. Experience navigating complex procurement, security compliance requirements, and multi-stakeholder decision-making processes.
DevOps and Platform Engineering
Nice to haveFamiliarity with DevOps practices, platform engineering concepts, and how developers interact with infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration, and CI/CD platforms. Understanding of developer efficiency metrics and productivity tooling.
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·USD 155,000 – 249,000
Equity·Stock options
Benefits
Equity Participation
RSU (Restricted Stock Unit) program for most employees, providing long-term wealth building and alignment with company success. Immediate participation in equity grants upon hire.
Health and Wellness Coverage
Competitive health benefits covering medical, dental, and vision care. Includes maternity and parental leave top-up programs in addition to base leave policies. Access to wellness programs and resources.
Retirement Planning Support
Retirement matching program including 401(k) matching in the US and RRSP matching in Canada. Support for long-term financial planning and retirement readiness.
Paid Time Off and Flexibility
Generous PTO policy with flexibility to manage work-life balance. Paid volunteer days to contribute to community causes aligned with personal values.
Professional Development
Access to learning resources, industry conferences, and professional development opportunities. Peer-to-peer recognition program (Bonusly) celebrating contributions and achievements.
1Password Account
Free 1Password account for personal and family use, providing comprehensive password management and security features at no cost.
Remote-First Culture
Fully remote work environment with flexibility to work from home. Company invests in remote-first collaboration tools and practices. Occasional in-person team offsites and customer engagement events are expected.
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Initial Screening and Application Review
Your application will be reviewed by the talent acquisition team. 1Password uses AI and machine learning technologies to assist in initial screening of applications. You have the option to opt out of AI-assisted review if preferred. Strong alignment with experience requirements and demonstrated product management excellence will advance your application.
- 02
Recruiter Phone Screen
30-45 minute conversation with a talent acquisition partner to discuss your background, product management experience, and understanding of developer platforms and security. This conversation explores your motivations, career trajectory, and initial fit for the role.
- 03
Product Leadership Interview
Conversation with a member of the product leadership team to discuss product strategy, roadmap prioritization, and your approach to cross-functional collaboration. Expect questions about how you've handled complex prioritization decisions and stakeholder management at scale.
- 04
Engineering Leadership Alignment
Discussion with engineering leadership to assess technical understanding, ability to partner effectively with engineering teams, and your perspective on architectural decisions and technical trade-offs in product development.
- 05
Design and GTM Collaboration
Conversation with design and go-to-market stakeholders to evaluate collaborative working style, communication effectiveness, and ability to drive cross-functional alignment. Discussion of how you've worked with design and sales teams previously.
- 06
Executive Panel or Founder Conversation
Potential conversation with executive leadership or founders to discuss broader product vision, company strategy alignment, and your perspective on the developer tools market and 1Password's competitive positioning.
- 07
Reference Checks and Background Verification
Successful candidates will be asked to provide professional references. 1Password will conduct reference checks including prior employment verification and educational confirmation. Background check may include criminal background screening and publicly available social media review as permitted by local law.
Full posting
Original listing.
1Password is growing. We’ve surpassed $400M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing.
About 1Password
At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Unified Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.
If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.
We are looking for a Staff Product Manager to join our Developer & AI team, focused on defining and driving the roadmap for the Developer Workflows engineering group. This is a high-impact role at the center of one of 1Password's most critical strategic bets: Unified Access Management.
You will partner closely with engineering, design, and go-to-market leaders to shape how developers experience 1Password across every workflow that matters to them. You'll own roadmap definition, prioritization, and product strategy for the Developer Workflows group while also contributing to cross-company vision and execution for Developer Watchtower within our Enterprise Password Manager (EPM) product: be the universal source for all identities and credentials.Unified Access.
How we’re using AI today
Our Engineering, Product, and Design teams are thoughtfully integrating AI across the full software and product development lifecycle to move faster without sacrificing quality or security. In practice, that looks like engineers using AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate reviews and catch bugs earlier, product managers synthesizing user research at scale, and designers rapidly prototyping and iterating with AI-generated mockups. We approach AI the same way we approach security: with clear principles, human accountability at every consequential decision point, and rigorous evaluation before anything ships to customers.
This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.
What we're looking for:
8+ years of experience as a Product Manager, with a track record of owning developer-facing or platform-oriented products and being accountable for their ultimate success
Deep understanding of how developers work, the tools they rely on, trends in the ever-evolving AI space, and the security and access challenges they face in modern engineering environments
Proven ability to define and execute product roadmaps for complex, cross-functional initiatives at a B2B SaaS company
Experience contributing to or driving cross-company product vision, including work that spans multiple engineering teams and product areas
Strong written communication skills; comfort producing PRDs, PRFAQs, and other structured artifacts that align and accelerate teams
A track record of building with a 18–24 month vision, with the ability to maintain strategic clarity while driving near-term execution
Executive-level communication experience, including representing a product area directly with customers' leadership teams
Ability to bring the customer voice into every product decision, using both qualitative and quantitative data to drive prioritization
Experience establishing OKRs, success metrics, and measurement frameworks that connect product outcomes to business results
Bonus points for:
Familiarity with developer security tooling, secrets management, or enterprise developer platforms
Experience with EPM, device trust, or identity and access management in developer contexts
What you can expect:
Own the roadmap for the Developer Workflows engineering group within Developer & AI, partnering closely with engineering leadership to define, sequence, and deliver key components of Unified Access
Contribute to cross-company strategy and execution for developer tools and Developer Watchtower within EPM, including participating in high-priority company-wide initiatives
Drive weekly, monthly, and quarterly prioritization across your product area, bringing structure and clarity to a high-growth, fast-moving team
Represent the voice of the customer in all that you build: through discovery, PRDs, PRFAQs, and ongoing feedback loops
Collaborate with a junior PM in a neighboring team, helping to raise the bar on craft and product thinking across the broader Developer & AI org
Establish and own success metrics for your product area, with the expectation that ARR contribution and customer impact are central to how you measure progress
Represent your product area externally, including on calls with enterprise customers' executive teams, as a credible and compelling spokesperson for the Unified Access vision
What we expect you to bring:
Our philosophy on Product consists of five core pillars. We'll expect you to demonstrate strength across all of them:
Focus and Execution — Can you ship quickly and measure results?
Customer Empathy — Are you motivated first and foremost to solve customer problems?
Effective Communication — Can you bring the entire organization — horizontally and vertically — along on the journey?
Go To Market — Can you understand and drive business outcomes through product decisions?
Technology — Can you articulate how our technology beats our competitors?
What you can expect from us:
Working with a passionate, highly motivated Product team that is invested in your success and the success of your initiatives
A dynamic, highly collaborative environment
Empowerment to contribute to, and help drive, overall product strategy and the relative priority of the features you own on the roadmap
Being part of the team that drives 1Password's products and business to the next level
A fast-paced environment that prioritizes close collaboration over rigid processes, while continuously embracing an entrepreneurial culture
USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $172,000 USD and $249,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.
Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $155,000 CAD and $225,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.
At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Our culture
At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.
You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.
How we work with AI
We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.
This approach extends to our hiring process—candidates are welcome to use AI tools responsibly and thoughtfully during the application process.
Our approach to remote work
We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of almost all roles, and we require our employees to be ready and willing to take part. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events.
What we offer
We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer:
Health and wellbeing
👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
🩺 Competitive health benefits
🏝 Generous PTO policy
Growth and future
📈 RSU program for most employees
💸 Retirement matching program
🔑 Free 1Password account
Community
🤝 Paid volunteer days
🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
🌎 Remote-first work environment
*Some roles in our GTM team are currently being hired for in-person hybrid work in Toronto and Austin. These roles will specify on the posting.
You belong here.
1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.
Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at [email protected] and we’ll work to meet your needs.
Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.
Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.
1Password uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, including natural language processing and predictive analytics, to assist in the initial screening of employment applications and improve our recruitment process. See here for the latest third party bias audit information. If you prefer not to have your application assessed using AI/ML features, you may opt out by completing this form. For additional information see our Candidate Privacy Notice.
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