Technical Project Manager – Digital Identity

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Greece.

📋 Description

• Lead and oversee technical projects pertaining to digital identity, ensuring that delivery aligns with scope, timelines, quality, and governance standards.

• Convert business, policy, and regulatory requirements into well-defined technical objectives and project deliverables.

• Collaborate with technical teams, EU stakeholders, external suppliers, and other partners throughout the project lifecycle.

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and advancement of digital identity solutions, including identity and access management, trust services, and digital/verifiable credentials.

• Evaluate technical specifications and implementation proposals, challenge design and implementation decisions, and assess related risks and dependencies.

• Monitor and address project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes effectively.

• Escalate issues with legal, policy, security, or cross-border implications when necessary.

• Assist with formal EU governance processes, which include project documentation, steering committees, deliverable assessments, and acceptance procedures.

• Clearly communicate complex technical and regulatory concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Facilitate informed decision-making among various stakeholder groups.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree in a relevant field.

• At least 8 years of professional experience in technical project management, digital identity, or a closely related technical area.

• Practical technical experience in digital identity, IAM, PKI, trust services, digital/verifiable credentials, or cybersecurity infrastructure.

• Experience with secure data exchange, e-government, or other regulated IT environments is also relevant.

• Familiarity with the EU digital identity framework, including eIDAS and the EU Digital Identity Wallet.

• Understanding of Verifiable Credentials, OpenID4VC/VP, electronic attestations of attributes, and trust models is beneficial.

• Professional experience in working with EU or national policy-making and governance processes, including legislation, implementing/delegated acts, expert groups, formal governance, or compliance-driven IT projects.

• Capability to bridge technical and policy perspectives, comprehending the regulatory, data protection, security, procurement, and cross-border implications of technical decisions.

• Professional certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

• Proficient command of English, both written and spoken.

• Knowledge of French would be an advantage.

• CV must be submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a modern setting.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Hospitalization plan.

• Hybrid working model.

• Meal allowance.

• Mobility budget or commuting allowance (if applicable).

• Well-being activities on premises.

• Continuous learning opportunities utilizing the most modern methods (unlimited access to Udemy for Business, ad-hoc trainings).

• Personalized development plan for focused career advancement.

• Equal opportunities, treatment, and consideration given to all candidates.

• Diverse environment with the chance to collaborate with experienced professionals on challenging, large-scale projects.