IAM Project Manager

IAM Project Manager Employment Type: Contract (12+ months) Location: Remote, Texas (MUST RESIDE IN TEXAS) We are looking for a battle-tested IT Project Manager who has led large, complex, mission-critical IT implementations including an enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) modernization initiative with significant technical complexity, third-party vendor dependencies, and security and compliance sensitivity that demands judgment and discipline. Qualifications/Requirements Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required Proven track record leading enterprise-scale IT implementations, not task coordination, end-to-end delivery ownership Experience leading IAM or CIAM initiatives, including identity governance, access provisioning, authentication/authorization platforms, or customer-facing identity solutions Strong vendor and contract management experience including deliverable oversight, schedule accountability, issue escalation, and performance management Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams with significant interdependencies across technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable presenting to and aligning senior leadership Experience developing RFPs, SOWs, project charters, scope documents, and business requirements Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment without direct authority Responsibilities Lead the IAM/CIAM modernization initiative across all phases from initiation through implementation and transition to operations Develop and maintain full-scale project plans including scope, schedule, resource requirements, communication plans, and critical path management Manage vendor relationships and contract performance, holding third-party providers accountable to deliverables, timelines, and quality standards Identify and manage project dependencies, risks, and issues, escalating appropriately and driving resolution Facilitate executive and stakeholder communications including status reviews, milestone reporting, and decision briefings Develop written business requirements and process models in collaboration with technical, security, and operational teams Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple departments, aligning priorities and maintaining momentum across workstreams Support procurement activities including RFP development and vendor selection Develop transition and training plans to support successful handoff to operations Operate with minimal supervision and bring the executive presence, delivery discipline, and operational judgment this environment demands Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women's Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and values diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. #J-18808-Ljbffr