Senior Lead Digital Product Management, Authentication & Identity

Wells Fargo

. Own the enterprise authentication product vision, target state, multi-year strategy, and transformation roadmap .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise authentication product management, including strategy development for passkeys, FIDO2/WebAuthn, and passwordless authentication. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence executive decision-making in highly regulated environments.

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Digital Product ManagementEnterprise Authentication StrategyPasskeys/FIDO2/WebAuthn ImplementationCross-Functional LeadershipExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Authentication PlatformsIdentity Management (IAM/CIAM)Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Credential Lifecycle ManagementRisk-Based AuthenticationAuthentication APIsOrchestration PlatformsBiometricsDevice TrustAdaptive Authentication

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsStrategic Decision-MakingMentoringInfluencing SkillsCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityFinancial ServicesFintechRegulatory ComplianceLegacy System Modernization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the enterprise authentication product vision, target state, multi-year strategy, and transformation roadmap
Lead modernization from legacy authentication toward passkeys/FIDO2/WebAuthn, passwordless authentication, biometrics, device trust, and adaptive authentication
Establish platform strategy across web, mobile, APIs, credentials, authentication orchestration, and recovery
Determine modernization sequencing, platform priorities, dependencies, investment needs, and legacy capability retirement
Translate business, customer, fraud, security, and regulatory requirements into scalable enterprise authentication capabilities
Establish product-health measures and outcomes across security, adoption, reliability, customer friction, fraud effectiveness, and cost
Define enterprise strategies for passkeys, FIDO2/WebAuthn, passwordless authentication, multi-factor and adaptive authentication, biometrics, device binding and trust, token and credential lifecycle management, risk-based and step-up authentication, and authentication orchestration and recovery
Balance customer experience, authentication assurance, fraud prevention, accessibility, and regulatory requirements
Partner with cybersecurity, fraud, architecture, IAM/CIAM, and risk leaders to establish authentication standards and controls
Evaluate emerging authentication technologies and determine their role within the target-state platform
Lead enterprise decision-making across multiple authentication products, platforms, and technology organizations
Influence senior executives on strategy, platform investment, risk, modernization priorities, and trade-offs
Lead cross-functional alignment across engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, fraud, risk, legal, operations, and channel product teams
Communicate complex authentication strategies through executive storytelling, metrics, and recommendations
Lead, mentor, and develop product managers, including the Lead Digital Product Manager supporting major authentication workstreams

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of digital product management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
5+ years of direct experience with authentication, identity, IAM/CIAM, cybersecurity, or credential platforms
Experience owning or leading an enterprise authentication, identity, IAM/CIAM, or credential platform supporting multiple applications, channels, or customer journeys
Experience leading a significant authentication or identity platform modernization or transformation
Experience leading complex, enterprise-scale initiatives across multiple technology and business organizations
Experience implementing passkeys, FIDO2/WebAuthn, passwordless authentication, biometrics, device binding, or adaptive authentication at scale
Deep understanding of MFA, credentials, authentication tokens, identity, device intelligence, risk-based authentication, and credential lifecycle management
Experience defining target-state authentication architecture with engineering and architecture
Experience modernizing or replacing legacy authentication platforms
Experience with authentication APIs, SDKs, orchestration platforms, and web/mobile integrations
Experience leading and developing product managers
Background in financial services, fintech, cybersecurity, or another highly regulated environment
Executive-level communication and ability to influence senior leaders
Strong analytical and strategic decision-making skills
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Must be willing to work out of the posted location's office 3 days a week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Incentive opportunities may be available