Technical Project Manager, IAM Platforms

Job Description

Technical Project Manager, IAM Platforms

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Job Details

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• Location: 100% remote (open to any time zone; slight preference for CST or EST)
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• Duration: 10/19/2026 - 02/26/2027 (Contract w/ possible extensions)
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Job Description

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• Function: Information Security / Identity & Access Management
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• Level: Senior Project Manager / Senior Technical Project Manager
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• Primary delivery owner for enterprise IAM projects, translating business requirements into technical roadmaps and coordinating across infrastructure, security, and application teams.
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• Manage initiatives including platform migrations, policy implementations, capability deployments, and organizational IAM transformations.
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Responsibilities

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• Project planning and scope management
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• Define project charters and detailed scope for IAM initiatives
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• Break down complex IAM implementations into manageable workstreams and phases
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• Develop schedules, resource plans, and cost estimates in partnership with technical leads
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• Establish success criteria and KPIs aligned with business objectives
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• Stakeholder coordination and communication
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• Lead project governance boards and steering committee reviews
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• Communicate status, risks, and decisions to technical and business audiences
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• Coordinate between infrastructure, security, applications, and business teams
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• Manage dependencies, escalations, and stakeholder concerns proactively
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• Technical delivery oversight
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• Provide technical project leadership on platform implementations (Okta, CyberArk, Saviynt, etc.)
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• Track and manage technical workstreams including design, build, testing, and deployment
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• Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure solutions meet requirements and standards
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• Manage quality assurance, security testing, and compliance validation
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• Risk and change management
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• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
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• Develop and execute change management plans for organizational transitions
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• Plan and manage cutover activities, rollbacks, and contingencies
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• Support post-implementation review and lessons learned capture
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• Operations enablement and training
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• Coordinate training and documentation for operations and support teams
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• Develop operational runbooks and procedures for new capabilities
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• Support knowledge transfer and team readiness
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• Metrics and continuous improvement
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• Track and report project metrics: schedule variance, budget variance, scope adherence
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• Monitor value realization against post-implementation targets
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• Identify and implement process improvements in IAM delivery
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Qualifications

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• Strong working knowledge of IAM platforms and architectures (Okta, Active Directory, PAM, IGA)
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• Deep understanding of identity governance, lifecycle management, and compliance controls
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• Proven experience managing enterprise security or infrastructure projects
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• Advanced project management skills: planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management
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• Excellent stakeholder communication and cross-functional leadership ability
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• Ability to translate technical architecture into business and operational context
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• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
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• 10+ years in project management, program management, or technical delivery roles
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• 5+ years managing IAM, security, or enterprise IT projects
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• 3+ years hands-on experience with enterprise IAM platforms (Okta, Saviynt, or equivalent)
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• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-team enterprise initiatives through delivery
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• Experience managing platform migrations, implementations, or significant configuration changes
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• Bachelor degree in computer science, information systems, business, or related field
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Preferred Qualifications

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• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
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• AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platform experience
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• Experience with agile ceremony facilitation and SAFe frameworks
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• Knowledge of IAM governance standards (NIST, CIS, SOC 2)
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• Experience with zero-trust architecture or modern identity frameworks
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• Track record working with security and compliance stakeholders
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Compensation

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• Pay Rate: $70-75/hr W2 plus benefit and 401k options
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Requisition ID: 37679848