Technical Project Manager – Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Remote • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
12 Months
No Travel Required
Remote
$55 - $60/hr
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Skills

  • IAM
  • SailPoint
  • Cyber Security
  • HIPAA
  • JIRA
  • KPI
  • IT Project Management
  • CyberArk
  • CISM
  • CISSP
  • Agile
  • Confluence
  • PCI DSS
  • PMP
  • SSO
  • Scrum
  • Sprint

Summary

Experience: 15 Years

Visa: EAD, L2, TN, E2, (No H1B & OPT)

 Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery: End-to-end management of IAM project lifecycles (scoping, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing) using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between Corporate Security, HR, IT Infrastructure, application owners, and executive leadership.

Scope & Risk Management: Define project scope, deliverables, and success criteria. Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.

IAM Strategy Alignment: Align project execution with enterprise identity strategies, including User Lifecycle Management (Joiner/Mover/Leaver), Least Privilege access, and Zero Trust architecture.

Resource & Vendor Coordination: Coordinate cross-functional technical teams (architects, developers, QA) and manage external vendor relationships or system integrators (SIs).

Reporting & Governance: Maintain project documentation, track key performance indicators (KPIs/metrics), and provide regular status reports to the PMO and steering committees.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Understanding

IAM Core Concepts: Strong foundational knowledge of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Platform Exposure: Familiarity with major IAM tools (e.g., SailPoint IdentityIQ/FileAccess Manager, CyberArk, Okta, Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra ID).

Compliance Frameworks: Basic understanding of regulatory frameworks impacting identity (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).

Project Management & Soft Skills

Methodologies: Proficient in Agile/Scrum (managing backlogs, sprints, user stories) and traditional Waterfall project tracking.

Tools: Mastery of project management tools like Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet.

Experience & Education

Experience: 5+ years of IT Project Management experience, with at least 3+ years specifically dedicated to delivering IAM or Cybersecurity initiatives.

Certifications (Highly Desirable): * Project Management: PMP, PMI-ACP, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).

Cybersecurity/IAM: CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific certifications (e.g., SailPoint Certified Engineer, Okta Certified Professional).

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  • Dice Id: 91163556
  • Position Id: 8982239
  • Posted 3 hours ago
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John Kumar

Recruiter @ kjohn@samrusystems.com
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