ABOUT US:
We are looking for people who want to shape the future of Digital Identity with us. As part of SPRIND, an organization that is called the Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovations and works as a start-up. Our goal is to create new breakthrough innovations from Germany. That means products, services and systems that make all our lives noticeably and sustainably better. To do this, we connect new thinkers from science and business, people with outstanding ideas, special expertise and passion.
In the EUDI Wallet project, which SPRIND is carrying out on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Digitalization and State Modernization (BMDS), we develop and implement the German EUDI Wallet ecosystem including the national EUDI Wallet in an inter-disciplinary, agile, and international team. Representatives of organized civil society, business associations and administration as well as experts from academia are involved in a public consultation process that accompanies the project.
YOUR ROLE:
As Product Manager, you will act as the central interface between technology, regulation, and product strategy. You will be responsible for orchestrating the design, development, and delivery of key components of the EUDI Wallet infrastructure. In this highly dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment, you will translate complex requirements into actionable goals, align cross-functional teams, and drive end-to-end execution of product development initiatives.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive the development and rollout of the EUDI Wallet infrastructure as part of an interdisciplinary team combining legal, technical, and business expertise. Together, we monitor progress, manage risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment with rollout objectives.
- Lead the agile planning, coordination, and delivery of the product roadmap for a key EUDI Wallet component (e.g., PID Provider or Ecosystem Management Portal).
- Take end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle — from concept to delivery — including scoping, timeline management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery assurance.
- Translate complex regulatory and functional requirements into clear, actionable deliverables for product, technical, and communication teams while ensuring compliance with eIDAS 2.0 and related technical specifications.
- Prioritize features based on market input, stakeholder feedback, and national implementation needs.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- 5+ years of experience in product management or a related role, ideally with identity, trust services, digital wallets, or other regulated digital products.
- A user-centered mindset, with proven experience in user research and journey design in complex, multi-stakeholder ecosystems.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across legal, UX, engineering, and public-sector teams.
- Excellent strategic thinking and prioritization abilities, balancing user needs, compliance, and technical feasibility.
- Hands-on experience with agile product development, including writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring delivery team alignment throughout the development cycle.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset, motivated by solving real-world problems and building digital ecosystems that serve millions of users in Germany.
BONUS SKILLS:
- Familiarity with regulatory and technical frameworks such as eIDAS 2.0, OZG, Registermodernisierung, PSD2/payment services.
- Experience leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder IT infrastructure projects in regulated environments.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A chance to shape one of Germany’s most important digital public infrastructures
- A forward-thinking, mission-driven work culture at the intersection of science, administration, and innovation
- Attractive compensation based on the responsibility of the position
- Flexible working hours and remote work options
- Access to conferences, team events and a supportive work culture.
Please send your application documents to thomas.kanow@partner.sprind.org.