Senior Product Manager, Hardware Devices

About the Company:

World is a network of real humans, built on privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology, and powered by a globally inclusive financial network that enables the free flow of digital assets for all. It is built to connect, empower, and be owned by everyone.

About the Team:

The Devices team at Tools for Humanity is responsible for next-generation hardware devices that enable global proof-of-human verification and expand the possibilities of human-centric blockchain systems. This role will be instrumental in scaling our current hardware solutions worldwide, exploring new form factors, and identifying new product opportunities that create unique value in decentralized ecosystems.

This is a high-impact, strategic role that requires a mix of hardware product vision, business acumen, deep technical fluency, and user-centric thinking. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, design and operation. Additionally, you will partner with industry leading peers in areas such as on-device machine learning, novel cryptographic research, and economists.

Our hardware products reach billions of people globally. We offer competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.

Job Opportunity:

As a Senior Product Manager with Tools for Humanity, you will:

• Identify new form factors and emerging technologies that enhance our existing hardware product portfolio.

• Explore and validate new hardware concepts that create novel use cases in a decentralized system.

• Work closely with hardware leads, industrial designers, software teams, and blockchain engineers to imagine and launch new products.

• Drive the product lifecycle from concept and prototyping to mass production and global deployment.

• Partner with manufacturing, compliance, and supply chain teams to ensure scalable, cost-effective production.

• Define and prioritize features, specifications, and design trade-offs.

• Gather and analyze user feedback to refine product iterations.

• Identify and overcome challenges in scaling hardware products to international markets, considering logistics, compliance, and regional requirements.

• Collaborate with business and marketing teams to define go-to-market strategies and adoption plans.

• Implement program tracking tools and dashboards to communicate status and risks to stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities:

• Define the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for new hardware products that support proof-of-human verification.

• Lead complex hardware projects from conception through to production, ensuring they meet strict timelines, budget requirements, and quality standards.

• Stay at the forefront of hardware authentication, biometrics, blockchain-based identity solutions, and cryptographic security.

• Work with external partners and startups to identify opportunities and innovations for future devices.

• Lead the delivery of strategic cross-functional products from concept to shipment.

• Help to resolve engineering challenges hands-on and by leveraging supplier relationships.

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in hardware product management, consumer electronics, or IoT devices.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

• A natural ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in situations of extreme ambiguity, with only high-level direction

• Experience taking hardware products from concept to mass production in global markets.

Understanding of blockchain technology, cryptographic identity, or decentralized systems is a plus.

• Experience with industrial design, manufacturing processes, and supply chain logistics.

• Excellent ability to translate user needs into compelling hardware solutions.

• Strong cross-functional leadership skills—ability to work across engineering, design, operations, and business teams.

• Data-driven decision-maker with experience in user research, competitive analysis, and business modeling.

• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, certification processes, and security standards for hardware devices is a plus.

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities.

• Fluency in English is a must. German language skills are a plus.

What we offer in San Francisco:

• An open and collaborative office space in downtown SF

• Unlimited PTO

• Monthly Phone Reimbursement or a company device

• Top-tier medical, dental, vision insurance

• 401k + employer match program

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Pay transparency statement (for CA and NY based roles):

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH ranges from $200,000 - $245,000, plus a competitive long term incentive package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend and much more!