Technical Project Manager, IAM Platforms

Technical Project Manager, IAM Platforms Job Details Location: 100% remote (open to any time zone; slight preference for CST or EST) Duration: 10/19/2026 - 02/26/2027 (Contract w/ possible extensions) Job Description Function: Information Security / Identity & Access Management Level: Senior Project Manager / Senior Technical Project Manager Primary delivery owner for enterprise IAM projects, translating business requirements into technical roadmaps and coordinating across infrastructure, security, and application teams. Manage initiatives including platform migrations, policy implementations, capability deployments, and organizational IAM transformations. Responsibilities Project planning and scope management Define project charters and detailed scope for IAM initiatives Break down complex IAM implementations into manageable workstreams and phases Develop schedules, resource plans, and cost estimates in partnership with technical leads Establish success criteria and KPIs aligned with business objectives Stakeholder coordination and communication Lead project governance boards and steering committee reviews Communicate status, risks, and decisions to technical and business audiences Coordinate between infrastructure, security, applications, and business teams Manage dependencies, escalations, and stakeholder concerns proactively Technical delivery oversight Provide technical project leadership on platform implementations (Okta, CyberArk, Saviynt, etc.) Track and manage technical workstreams including design, build, testing, and deployment Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure solutions meet requirements and standards Manage quality assurance, security testing, and compliance validation Risk and change management Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks Develop and execute change management plans for organizational transitions Plan and manage cutover activities, rollbacks, and contingencies Support post-implementation review and lessons learned capture Operations enablement and training Coordinate training and documentation for operations and support teams Develop operational runbooks and procedures for new capabilities Support knowledge transfer and team readiness Metrics and continuous improvement Track and report project metrics: schedule variance, budget variance, scope adherence Monitor value realization against post-implementation targets Identify and implement process improvements in IAM delivery Qualifications Strong working knowledge of IAM platforms and architectures (Okta, Active Directory, PAM, IGA) Deep understanding of identity governance, lifecycle management, and compliance controls Proven experience managing enterprise security or infrastructure projects Advanced project management skills: planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management Excellent stakeholder communication and cross-functional leadership ability Ability to translate technical architecture into business and operational context Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies 10+ years in project management, program management, or technical delivery roles 5+ years managing IAM, security, or enterprise IT projects 3+ years hands-on experience with enterprise IAM platforms (Okta, Saviynt, or equivalent) Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-team enterprise initiatives through delivery Experience managing platform migrations, implementations, or significant configuration changes Bachelor degree in computer science, information systems, business, or related field Preferred Qualifications PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platform experience Experience with agile ceremony facilitation and SAFe frameworks Knowledge of IAM governance standards (NIST, CIS, SOC 2) Experience with zero-trust architecture or modern identity frameworks Track record working with security and compliance stakeholders Compensation Pay Rate: $70-75/hr W2 plus benefit and 401k options Requisition ID: 37679848 Cypress HCM