Description
Job Purpose
The Senior Manager, Identity and Access Management (IDAM) is a key leader in the organization, responsible for designing and overseeing a comprehensive IAM strategy that safeguards critical systems, data, and applications.
This role will oversee a team of IDAM professionals executing processes and initiatives that ensure only authorized users and devices have appropriate access to the organization's resources, while enhancing operational efficiency through automation and streamlined processes.
The Senior Manager will also oversee the IDAM Engineering team, driving the implementation of best-in-class technologies, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), identity governance and administration (IGA), and privileged access management (PAM), ensuring secure access for employees, contractors, customers, and vendors across global operations.
How You Make an Impact (Job Accountabilities)
- Provide visionary leadership for the Identity and Access Management team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Lead the IAM function within the broader cybersecurity organization, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration with global IT, cybersecurity, legal, and business units.
- Establish and enforce governance for third-party vendor access to corporate systems, ensuring continuous monitoring and adherence to stringent security standards.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive reporting framework for IDAM Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics, ensuring visibility into the health and performance of IDAM processes.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with global IDAM technology vendors, ensuring the organization leverages best-in-class solutions that align with business goals and security requirements.
- Serve as the primary advisor to executive leadership on IDAM strategies, providing insights into risks, opportunities, and the evolving global landscape of identity and access management.
What You Bring to the Role (Job Qualifications / Education / Skills / Requirements / Capabilities)
- Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
- Possession of relevant professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is highly desirable.
Competencies Desired
- Strong understanding of IDAM technologies such as identity governance, multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and privileged access management (PAM).
- Experience with IDAM platforms like Okta, SailPoint, Microsoft Azure AD, and similar solutions.
- Ability to design, implement, and manage complex identity lifecycle management processes across global environments.
- Strong vendor management skills, with experience negotiating and managing contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) for IDAM solutions.
- Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing teams, fostering collaboration across cybersecurity, IT, legal, and business units.
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to proactively identify and address security risks.
- Experience driving organizational change and managing large-scale projects in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills, capable of translating technical concepts into business language for senior leadership.
- Strong decision-making abilities, balancing business needs with security requirements and compliance.
- Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in IDAM, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of identity and access management innovations.
- Proven track record in integrating IDAM frameworks with cloud and on-premise environments for secure, efficient access control.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements / Travel Requirements
- Remote or office setting.
- Up to 10% travel.