Global Certification Manager, Regulatory & Alliances

Global Certification Manager Regulatory and Alliances Salary: Competitive and based on experience Location: Ho Chi Minh

Keywords: global certification strategy, regulatory compliance, industry alliances, cross-functional collaboration, international standards, product launch readiness, testing management, audit documentation, IoT security

A leading organisation is seeking a Global Certification Manager Regulatory and Alliances to drive its international certification strategy, regulatory compliance, and engagement with key industry alliances. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, this pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape global product launches, ensuring that products meet rigorous international standards across multiple regions including the United States, Vietnam, and Australia. You will be at the forefront of aligning product design, engineering, and go-to-market timelines with certification requirements, directly enabling international scaling and maintaining customer confidence. This position provides a unique platform for you to influence industry standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage relationships with external testing laboratories and industry bodies. If you are passionate about digital credential and IoT security landscapes and thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise will solidify organisational leadership on a global scale, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

• Shape the global certification strategy for multi-region product expansion by defining matrices that ensure visibility into requirements, timelines, and dependencies while proactively identifying risks related to regulatory changes.
• Lead end-to-end certification processes across jurisdictions such as FCC, CE, RCM, integrating requirements into product design from concept through release and establishing frameworks that standardise requirements for efficient approvals.
• Represent the organisation in industry alliances like BTSig, Aliro, and OSDP by participating in working groups and standards development discussions to enhance visibility and influence within the ecosystem.

What you'll do:

As Global Certification Manager Regulatory and Alliances based in Ho Chi Minh City, you will play an essential role in driving international compliance efforts by developing robust strategies that support multi-region product expansion. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of certification requirements into every stage of product development. You will manage relationships with external testing laboratories across various regions while overseeing test plans and validation activities. By representing the organisation in key industry alliances such as BTSig, Aliro, and OSDP you will participate in working groups that shape emerging standards. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining comprehensive documentation for audit readiness while establishing scalable processes for tracking certifications globally. Success in this role requires proactive alignment of product design with evolving regulatory standards so that products are market-ready without delays. You will be instrumental in reducing time-to-market by continuously improving certification processes while supporting customer success teams with relevant documentation.

• Lead comprehensive certification processes for products across multiple jurisdictions including FCC, CE, RCM, ensuring all applicable standards are met throughout the lifecycle.
• Define and maintain global certification roadmaps that align seamlessly with product development timelines to support efficient market launches.
• Interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable engineering and product specifications for cross-functional teams.
• Integrate certification requirements into product design and engineering processes from initial concept through release to guarantee compliance from inception.
• Establish a global certification framework that standardises requirements, reduces duplicate testing efforts, and enables efficient multi-country approvals.
• Manage relationships with accredited third-party testing laboratories across regions by coordinating schedules, submissions, documentation, and troubleshooting failures.
• Oversee test plans, validation activities, certification deliverables, leveraging existing data to optimise cost and timelines for cross-regional approvals.
• Serve as primary representative to industry alliances including BTSig, Aliro, OSDP by participating in working groups and standards development discussions.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Hardware, DevOps, Supply Chain, Manufacturing teams to integrate certification requirements into development cycles and production environments.
• Maintain comprehensive certification records, test reports, regulatory documentation while supporting internal/external audits related to compliance frameworks such as ISO or NIST.

What you bring:

Your background as Global Certification Manager Regulatory and Alliances should reflect substantial experience in regulatory certification environments where you have successfully managed end-to-end processes across multiple jurisdictions. You bring deep knowledge of international standards such as FCC or CE along with hands-on experience coordinating third-party testing labs. Your ability to interpret complex regulations allows you to translate them into actionable steps for engineering teams while maintaining clear communication channels across global stakeholders. Familiarity with industry alliances like BTSig or OSDP positions you well for engaging in working groups that influence emerging standards. Your project management skills enable you to oversee concurrent certifications efficiently while your attention to detail ensures comprehensive documentation is always maintained. Experience within IoT security or connected device ecosystems further enhances your capability to align products with evolving market demands. Your collaborative approach supports cross-functional integration of compliance requirements from concept through release.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics or related field is required; a Master’s degree is preferred for advanced technical understanding.
• At least five years’ experience in regulatory certification or product compliance within hardware/software environments demonstrates your proven track record.
• Fluent English proficiency (written and verbal) is essential for effective communication with global teams and external partners.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders including regulatory bodies ensures smooth collaboration across regions.
• Proven experience working with global regulatory standards such as FCC, CE or RCM highlights your familiarity with international compliance.
• Experience managing third-party testing labs and certification bodies equips you to handle complex testing schedules efficiently.
• Familiarity with industry alliances like BTSig, Aliro or OSDP or similar organisations supports your engagement in standards development discussions.
• Strong understanding of IoT access control or connected device ecosystems is highly desirable for aligning products with market needs.
• Project and program management capabilities across multiple concurrent certifications enable you to coordinate large-scale initiatives effectively.
• High attention to detail combined with strong documentation discipline ensures accuracy in maintaining records for audit readiness.

What sets this company apart:

The organisation stands out as a leader in digital credentialing and IoT security solutions on a global scale. With a commitment to continuous improvement in compliance processes and a focus on efficient market launches across multiple regions—including the United States, Vietnam, and Australia—you will join a team dedicated to shaping industry standards through active participation in alliances like BTSig, Aliro, and OSDP. The company fosters an inclusive environment where cross-functional collaboration is encouraged between Product Development, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Customer Success teams—ensuring every voice is heard when it comes to innovation. Employees benefit from opportunities to work alongside knowledgeable professionals who value dependability and support growth through training opportunities. The organisation’s dedication to maintaining customer confidence by adhering strictly to evolving international regulations makes it an ideal workplace for those who want their contributions recognised on a global stage.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a significant impact on global product launches by ensuring world-class compliance standards are met at every stage—apply now!

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