IAM Security Delivery Lead - (Onsite / Contract)

Job Title: IAM / IDM Security Delivery Lead
Location: Portland, OR need 5 days onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Experience: 15+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IAM/IDM Security Delivery Lead with 15+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Management (IDM) to lead enterprise security initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in delivering large-scale IAM programs, managing cross-functional teams, driving security governance, and implementing modern identity solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.

The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of IAM projects, stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and ensuring compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of enterprise IAM/IDM programs from planning through implementation and production support.
• Manage multiple IAM projects while ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with security architects, infrastructure teams, application owners, and business stakeholders.
• Drive Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) initiatives.
• Define IAM strategy, roadmap, and governance processes.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Manage offshore/onshore teams and vendor partners.
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks and regulatory standards.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and provide executive-level status reporting.
• Support audit activities and security assessments.
• Establish IAM best practices, policies, and operational procedures.

Required Skills

• 15+ years of IT experience with extensive expertise in IAM/IDM technologies.
• Strong experience leading enterprise IAM delivery programs.
• Hands-on knowledge of Identity Governance, Access Management, Authentication, and Authorization.
• Experience with one or more IAM platforms such as:
  • SailPoint IdentityIQ / Identity Security Cloud
  • Saviynt
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Okta
  • Ping Identity
  • ForgeRock
  • CyberArk
  • Delinea
• Experience implementing:
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Identity Lifecycle Management
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Strong understanding of:
  • OAuth 2.0
  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)
  • SAML 2.0
  • LDAP
  • Active Directory
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of security frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience managing Agile and Waterfall delivery models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Relevant certifications are highly desirable:
  • CISSP
  • CISM
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator
  • SailPoint Certified Engineer
  • Okta Certified Professional/Administrator
  • CyberArk Certified Delivery Engineer
  • PMP or Scrum Master

Nice to Have

• Experience with Zero Trust architecture.
• DevSecOps and CI/CD integration for IAM.
• API security and identity federation.
• Experience in large enterprise environments supporting 50,000+ users.
• Knowledge of AI-driven identity governance and risk analytics.