IAM Program Manager (Identity and Access Management)

Job Title: IAM Program Manager (Identity and Access Management)
Location: Juno Beach, FL (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Work Hours: Full-Time (Standard Business Hours)

Job Overview:
The IAM Program Manager is responsible for leading and delivering enterprise-wide Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives across people, process, and technology. This role drives program governance, execution, and operational excellence while ensuring alignment with cybersecurity strategy, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
The position requires a strong program leader with hands-on experience in IAM domains such as Identity Governance (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), authentication, and Non-Human Identities. The Program Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage vendors, and ensure successful delivery of IAM initiatives within scope, time, and budget.

Job Description:
The IAM Program Manager will own the IAM program roadmap and execution, translating strategy into actionable initiatives. This role involves managing multiple IAM workstreams, aligning stakeholders across IT, Security, HR, and Compliance, and ensuring adherence to governance, risk, and regulatory frameworks.
The candidate will play a critical role in driving IAM maturity, improving automation, reducing risk, and enabling secure access across the enterprise. This includes overseeing implementation of IAM solutions, managing operational escalations, and ensuring continuous improvement of identity-related processes.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Program Leadership & Governance
Define and manage IAM program charter, scope, roadmap, and delivery plans
Establish governance frameworks, steering committees, and decision forums
Align IAM initiatives with business goals and security strategy
Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations
Program Planning & Delivery
Develop and maintain multi-year IAM roadmaps (IGA, PAM, CIAM, NHI)
Break down strategy into initiatives, milestones, and release plans
Coordinate multiple workstreams, teams, and vendors
Ensure adherence to program management standards and reporting
Stakeholder & Change Management
Act as liaison between Security, IT, HR, Compliance, Audit, and business teams
Collaborate with IAM architects, engineers, and application owners
Drive organizational change management for IAM adoption
Provide executive-level communication on progress and risks
Operational Execution & Requirements Management
Gather and document business and technical requirements
Prioritize initiatives and manage competing demands
Handle operational escalations and issue resolution
Financial & Vendor Management
Manage budgets, forecasts, and resource planning
Oversee vendor selection, contracts, and performance
Ensure accountability for system integrators and delivery partners
Track cost optimization and ROI
Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Define and track IAM KPIs and maturity metrics
Develop executive dashboards and reporting
Drive IAM maturity improvements (Level 1 5)
Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency
Compliance, Audit & Risk Management
Ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks (SOX, SOC, ISO, NERC)
Support audit readiness, evidence collection, and remediation
Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to reduce findings
Strengthen identity security controls
Non-Human Identity & PAM Oversight
Manage governance of service accounts, APIs, bots, and cloud identities
Oversee PAM onboarding and adoption
Ensure unified identity governance across human and non-human identities

Required Qualifications & Certification:
10+ years of experience in Program/Project Management with focus on IAM or Cybersecurity
Proven experience managing large, cross-functional security programs
Strong background in requirements gathering and operational execution
Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments preferred
Bachelors degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
Preferred Certifications:
PMP (Project Management Professional)
PgMP (Program Management Professional)
SAFe or Agile certifications
Cybersecurity or IAM-related certifications (preferred)

Skills Required:
Technical & Domain Skills
Strong knowledge of IAM concepts:
o Identity Lifecycle Management (Joiner-Mover-Leaver)
o Access Governance & Certifications
o Privileged Access Management (PAM)
o Authentication (SSO, MFA, Passwordless)
o Non-Human Identity governance
Familiarity with IAM tools:
o SailPoint, Saviynt
o CyberArk or similar PAM tools
o Entra ID (Azure AD), Ping Identity, ForgeRock
Program Management Skills
Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies
Multi-vendor and multi-platform program delivery experience
Strong planning, prioritization, and execution capabilities
Leadership & Communication
Executive-level communication and presentation skills
Strong stakeholder management and influencing ability
Excellent facilitation and decision-making skills
Ability to work in complex, matrixed environments