[Hiring] Senior Director, Identity Standards @Ping Identity

Role Description

We are looking for a strategic, externally-facing leader who operates at the intersection of standards development, product strategy, ecosystem partnerships, and business development. This is not a traditional standards or architecture role — it's a role for someone who can hold a strong point of view on where identity is heading in the AI era, and represent that vision publicly on stages, with customers, and in strategic partnerships.

The ideal candidate combines technical credibility with commercial instinct: comfortable in standards bodies, comfortable in front of customers, and comfortable in front of an industry audience.

Key Responsibilities

• Standards Leadership
  • Actively contribute to relevant identity and AI standards efforts, and support other internal contributors participating in those bodies.
  • Help ensure the company's standards engagement reflects a coherent, forward-looking strategy rather than isolated participation.
• Strategic Partnerships
  • Develop and cultivate relationships with key ecosystem players to build joint reference architectures.
  • Guide and support the TAP team as they establish design partnerships and technical integrations with external organizations.
• Emerging Trends
  • Monitor and track activity across the identity and AI ecosystem.
  • Translate ecosystem signals into directional recommendations for the product team.
• Technical Evangelism
  • Represent the company externally as a leading voice on identity for AI.
  • Speak at industry events, conferences, and forums to build the company's reputation and influence in this space.
• Internal Evangelism
  • Drive internal alignment around reference architectures and standard design patterns.
  • Act as a bridge between standards work, product direction, and go-to-market strategy.

What Makes This Role Different

This role is distinct from a pure Standards Architect position. It requires equal fluency in technical standards work and strategic/commercial partnership-building, along with the presence and credibility to be a public-facing voice for the company's point of view on identity in the AI era.

Compensation

$225,000–$332,000 base salary + bonus. In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) the approximate compensation range for this role in Colorado is listed above. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors, such as knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
• Parental Leave
• Progressive Healthcare Options
• Retirement Programs
• Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
• Commuter Offset (Specific locations)

Life at Ping

We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.

• A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
• Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
• Regular company and team bonding events.
• Competitive benefits and perks.
• Global volunteering and community initiatives.

Company Description

Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.