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Principal Product Manager Identity, Authentication & Government Cloud Security

SAP


Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 14 August 2026 (30 days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We help the world run better
At SAP we keep it simple: you bring your best to us and well bring out the best in you. Were builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce and we need your unique talents to help shape whats next. The work is challenging but it matters. Youll find a place where you can be yourself prioritize your wellbeing and truly belong. Whats in it for you Constant learning skill growth great benefits and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

This is a hybrid role based out of Palo Alto CA. Hybrid is 3days a week onsite 2 days a week remote.

The Principal Product Manager will lead production requirement definition for the SAP Business Network authentication and platform security framework on NS2 and SAP Sovereign Cloud deployments.
This role sits at the intersection of US Government identity requirements cloud platform security and SAP product strategy and is critical to enabling government customers to operate SAP Business Network in FedRAMP-authorized sovereign environments.
The successful candidate will drive the end-to-end product requirement lifecycle for government-grade authentication features including Bring Your Own IdP (BYOIdP) support Single Sign-On federation and the Authorization Management Service. You will serve as the internal subject matter expert on FedRAMP certification requirements translating compliance mandates into well-scoped deliverable product requirements. This role will collaborate closely with engineering security and compliance teams as well as third-party identity providers.
The candidate must be capable of translating complex security and compliance requirements into actionable product specifications and communicating those to both technical and executive stakeholders. They will review government customer use cases and requirements represent the product roadmap to partners and agencies and ensure that SBNs security posture meets the evolving demands of FedRAMP High and SAP Sovereign Cloud environments.
Responsibilties:
  • Lead production requirement definition for the SBN Authentication Framework targeting NS2 and SAP Sovereign Cloud
  • Define and own product requirements for US Government BYOIdP support including third-party identity provider integrations
  • Drive the Authorization Management Service roadmap to meet government access control mandates
  • Serve as internal SME on FedRAMP certification processes and translate compliance obligations into actionable engineering requirements
  • Partner with SAP BTP SAP Identity Authentication Services (IAS) and cloud security teams to define and validate SSO and federation architectures
  • Engage government customers and agency stakeholders to validate requirements prioritize features and gather feedback
  • Communicate product vision security rationale and roadmap status to cross-functional teams and leadership
  • Ensure alignment between platform security capabilities and the broader NS2 and Sovereign Cloud product strategy
Work Experience:
  • 10 years of product management experience with a focus on platform security identity or access management
  • Deep knowledge of identity protocols (SAML OIDC OAuth 2.0) and enterprise SSO architectures
  • Hands-on familiarity with SAP BTP Security Model and SAP Identity Authentication Services (IAS)
  • Demonstrated experience with FedRAMP certification requirements and the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • A goal-focused team player comfortable operating in a fast-paced cross-functional and compliance-driven environment

About SAP Business Network:
SAP Business Network is the worlds largest B2B commerce and collaboration platform connecting millions of trading partners across procurement logistics asset management and supply chain. We are building the Network of Intelligent Enterprises a unified AI-powered platform that transforms how companies collaborate with suppliers logistics providers contract manufacturers and partners.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database analytics intelligent technologies and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide we are purpose-driven and future-focused with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries people or platforms we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP you can bring out your best.

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Requisition ID: 456984 Work Area: Solution and Product Management Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid



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